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Grade 4 Science · Problem type
How the rock layers formed
Use this to put the events that made the rock layers in order.
Put in order
Put the events in order, oldest first.
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Assumptions
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Layers settle one on top of another, so the bottom layer formed first.
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The bottom layer is the oldest. The top layer is the youngest.
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Tap the events in order, starting with the oldest.
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