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the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top. explain why this is the case?
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the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top. explain why this is the case?

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because water erodes the rocks on top and the rocks deep beneath will never get eroded because of the rocks on top being eroded so there is alwayds fresh rock
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because as time moves forwards different organisms from different characteristics stack up on top of each other
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