During what geological period was the conglomerate deposited?
What will be an ideal response?
Cretaceous, because the conglomerate contains a Cretaceous fossil. [Note: Many students will conclude a Triassic age, based on the age of the cobble (sample A). This is an important opportunity to link conceptual understanding of rock-dating methods to the rock cycle.]
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What will be the ideal response?
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and why? How are they likely to change in the future? What will be an ideal response?