Jacque is hiking in the mountains and sees a very large and colorful rock layer. It looks different than the surrounding rock layers. What is the best way for Jacque to investigate what the environment was like when this rock layer was deposited?

Jacque could measure the height of the rock layer.

Jacque could check if the rock layer has fossils in it.

Jacque could look at the color of the surrounding rock layers.

Jacque could chip off a chunk of rock from the rock layer and smell it.

Some technological solutions to problems like global warming meet the specific needs and situations of local communities. an example from india involves converting the solid waste from cattle into clean-burning fuel for cooking. this reduces the amount of greenhouse gases, specifically methane and carbon dioxide, released into the environment from wood fires. when evaluating the feasibility of implementing this solution, computer models are used to weigh costs against benefits. what factor is least likely to impact the decision on adopting this technology?

(drag each tile to the correct location.) categorize each term as something that is typical of a scientific theory, a scientific hypothesis, or both. - a tentative statement used to guide scientific investigations. - makes predictions about future events. - can be tested by many independent researchers. - based on observations of natural phenomena. - a well-established, highly reliable explanation.

How can a geological time scale best be reconstructed? a) comparing vestigial structures in living species b) comparing homologous structures in living species c) examining homologous structures in fossil remains d) examining the written records of scientists from past cultures