A scientist found the same fossil on many continents. He knew this animal only lived for a short span of time. What can he learn from this?

Layers of rock only show correlation if no erosion or weathering has occurred.

These fossils correlate to the age of present day animals and plants from similar species.

There is no correlation in the age of these rock layers.

The rock layers that contain the same fossil are approximately the same age.

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A scientist found the same fossil on many continents. He knew this animal only lived for a short span of time. What can he learn from this?

 Layers of rock only show correlation if no erosion or weathering has occurred.

 These fossils correlate to the age of present day animals and plants from similar species.

 There is no correlation in the age of these rock layers.

 The rock layers that contain the same fossil are approximately the same age.

anonymous · Answer

first one?

anonymous · Answer

wow god job I was thinking that as well

anonymous · Answer

I believe so because if no erosion or weathering did occur you could easily be aboe to tell that

anonymous · Answer

alright can u help me with more questions?

anonymous · Answer

sure ill help as much as i can!

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks