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How did over one billion years of history go missing? In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll tour the Grand Canyon and discover how geologists read its rocky layers like chapters in Earth’s biography. We’ll also explore theories about why some of those chapters have disappeared.
Introduction - The Grand Canyon 00:00
Strata and Sediment 0:30
Understanding Earth’s Geological Record 3:39
Unconformities 7:30
Review & Credits 10:08
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0
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Introduction - The Grand Canyon 00:00
Strata and Sediment 0:30
Understanding Earth’s Geological Record 3:39
Unconformities 7:30
Review & Credits 10:08
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0
Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7
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