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moongchi

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Briefly explain why it is often difficult to assign a reliable numerical date to a sample of sedimentary rock.
 
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How does the area of Earth's surface covered by oceans compare with the area covered by continents?
 
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Answer to Question 1

A sedimentary rock may include particles that contain radioactive isotopes, but the rock's age cannot be accurately determined because the grains that make up the rock are not the same age as the rock in which they occur. Rather, the sediments have been weathered from rocks of diverse ages.

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About 71 of Earth's surface is covered in oceans, compared to the remainder covered in continents.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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