Where would you find the layer of sediment that was deposited last in the cylinder (which is the youngest)?

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(which is the oldest)?
It would be down in the bottom.
6. Where would you find the layer of sediment that was deposited last in the
cylinder (which is the youngest)?
At the top because the it's the youngest.
7. The layers of sediment in this model were deposited as horizontal layers.
Think of rivers, beaches, lakes ... how do you think their sand layers are
deposited compared with the layers in this model and why?
8. How do you think the shape and placement of rock layers informs us about
Earth's history?
Туре
rt 3: Canyons!
Transcribed Image Text:(which is the oldest)? It would be down in the bottom. 6. Where would you find the layer of sediment that was deposited last in the cylinder (which is the youngest)? At the top because the it's the youngest. 7. The layers of sediment in this model were deposited as horizontal layers. Think of rivers, beaches, lakes ... how do you think their sand layers are deposited compared with the layers in this model and why? 8. How do you think the shape and placement of rock layers informs us about Earth's history? Туре rt 3: Canyons!
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