Question

What evidence for the age of the Earth is indicated by the fact that sedimentary rock is found on mountain tops?

A) That the Earth has expanded outward from water beds that mountains formed first before anything else
B) That some force lifted the rocks from the water
C) The Earth is not very old and has not had time for many rock layers to form

Answer 1

B) That some force lifted the rocks from the water

Step-by-step explanation:

The evidence of the age of the earth which includes the presence of sedimentary rocks on top of mountains due to the force that lifted the rock from the water

Sediments are transported by agents of weathering(wind, ice or water) to a landform such as mountains where they are layered resulting in the formation of sedimentary rocks. The age of earth is estimated by geologists by studying this layered sedimentary rock.

Answer 2

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

B. That some force lifted the rocks from the water