APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781533902405
Author: Tarbuck
Publisher: Hayden-McNeil Publishing
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Chapter 10.9, Problem 5A
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The age of rock layer A.

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The age of any type of rock layer found in the Earth’s crust is calculated by studying the fossils found inside the Earth’s surface. The fossil’s age and the elements present in the rock later give a precise estimation of the age.

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Chapter 10 Solutions

APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH

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