Geologists have been able to determine that the Bright Angel Shale layer formed near the shore of an ocean. What evidence could geologists use today to find out about this ancient rock layer?
Geologic History Unit Assessment, Part 2
Scientists could examine an area of rock that formed recently with similar traits to the Bright Angel Shale. If the recent rock forms only near oceans, geologists know that the Bright Angel Shale formed near an ocean.

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Geologists have been able to determine that the Bright Angel Shale layer formed near the shore of an ocean. What evidence could geologists use today to find out about this ancient rock layer?
  Geologic History Unit Assessment, Part 2   
Scientists could examine an area of rock that formed recently with similar traits to the Bright Angel Shale. If the recent rock forms only near oceans, geologists know that the Bright Angel Shale formed near an ocean.

88 · Answer

Scientists could examine an area of rock that formed recently with similar traits to the Bright Angel Shale. If the recent rock forms only near oceans, geologists know that the Bright Angel Shale formed near an ocean.
 
 A.
Scientists could examine the Bright Angel Shale for radioisotopes of marine sediments.
 
 B.
Scientists could examine the rocks above and below to look for geological evidence of wave action, which would indicate that the environment was near an ocean.
 
 C.
Scientists could examine the layers of rock above and below the Bright Angel Shale to look for evidence of marine sediments.
 
 D.

88 · Answer

D is Scientists could examine the layers of rock above and below the bright angel shale to look for evidence of marine sediments

88 · Answer

i think its c

88 · Answer

Scientists could examine the rocks above and below to look for geological evidence of wave action, which would indicate that the environment was near an ocean.

anonymous · Answer

This question was actually on my science unit assesment

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Geologists have been able to determine that the Bright Angel Shale layer formed near the shore of an ocean. What evidence could geologists use today to find out about this ancient rock layer?
  Geologic History Unit Assessment, Part 2   
Scientists could examine an area of rock that formed recently with similar traits to the Bright Angel Shale. If the recent rock forms only near oceans, geologists know that the Bright Angel Shale formed near an ocean.
 
 A.
Scientists could examine the Bright Angel Shale for radioisotopes of marine sediments.
 
 B.
Scientists could examine the layers of rock above and below the Bright Angel Shale to look for evidence of marine sediments.
 
 C.
Scientists could examine the rocks above and below to look for geological evidence of wave action, which would indicate that the environment was near an ocean.
 
 D.

anonymous · Answer

Scientists could examine the rocks above and below to look for geological evidence of wave action, which would indicate that the environment was near an ocean.
 
 D.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is A! Scientists could examine an area of rock that formed recently with similar traits to the Bright Angel Shale. If the recent rock forms only near oceans, geologists know that the Bright Angel Shale formed near an ocean.