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Geologic record

earth science Maturity 7-9

Earth has many layers of rock.

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These layers look like a cake. They tell us about long ago. We can find old bones there. It helps us learn about our world. Do you like looking at rocks?
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Horseshoe Canyon Alberta Nov 1988.jpg

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