Throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the Student Guide and your data tables. Complete the paragraph by using the drop-down menus. In this lab, you determined the relative ages of rock layers using the principles of relative dating. The says that a rock layer found closer to Earth’s surface is a rock layer that is deeper in Earth’s surface. The states that intrusions are the rock layer they cut across. You also determined the absolute ages of rock layers using a . The data you gathered helped you identify an unknown fossil.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.