Geologic History of New York State

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Which statement best explains why dinosaur fossils have not been found in the bedrock in the area around Syracuse, New York?

Most of the surface bedrock found in New York State was formed during which era?

The presence of these evaporite rocks indicates that the shaded areas on the map at some time in the past were

In which New York State landscape region have fossilized footprints of Coelophysis dinosaurs been found in the surface bedrock?

Which two mountain-building episodes could have been responsible for deforming these rock layers?

The presence of both the eurypterids and the dolostone indicates that, during the formation of this rock layer, this region of New York State was

At which location in New York State are evaporite rocks found under the surface bedrock?

The most complete fossil record of past invertebrate life in New Jersey can be found in rocks of which era?