Fossils of trees were discovered in a sedimentary rock layer, and in a rock layer below were fossils of clams. Based on this evidence, what conclusion can be made about the sequence of climates in the past in the area where the fossils were discovered?

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Thaddeus Cowan

Biology

16 May, 16:02

Fossils of trees were discovered in a sedimentary rock layer, and in a rock layer below were fossils of clams. Based on this evidence, what conclusion can be made about the sequence of climates in the past in the area where the fossils were discovered?

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Kelvin Newton · Answer 1

Answer:Sedimentary rocks are often created by fluvial processes. First, sediment is carried by rivers into water basins. Then, once the water dries up, the sediment hardens into rock.

Joy Rodriguez · Answer 2

It means that once there was a ocean or some body of water, then it might of dried up and trees started growing.