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How does studying rocks and shells of aquatic organisms help scientists understand the history of Earth's climate?

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Rocks and shells can degrade in ways that show the weather, and the climate that was around them at that time. If you think about it, a rock that has layers of lines and colors, is a goldmine for scientists. Its nature's timeline.

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