
Rocks can tell stories about the past if we read them. They form in layers over time, like pages in a book. Those layers keep clues about places that once existed.

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Sedimentary rocks build from sand, mud, and tiny shells. Each layer settles slowly in water or wind. The older layers rest below, pressed by newer ones.

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Then pressure turns layers to stone deep underground. Minerals glue the grains and make the rock solid. The rock becomes harder as time continues to pass.

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After that, fossils may appear inside some layers. Fossils are prints or bones of plants and animals. They show what lived long ago and how it moved. Some fossils show leaves, feathers, or tiny shells.

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Igneous rocks come from melted rock called magma. Lava cools and hardens at the surface or below. The crystals show how fast or slow it cooled.

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Metamorphic rocks change under heat and pressure. They bend, twist, or shine with new minerals. Their lines show the push and squeeze they felt.

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Rivers and wind wear rocks down over many years. Pieces break off, move away, and settle in new places. New layers start again, building another page of time.

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Scientists read rocks like a timeline across the land. They compare layers in different places to match clues. They look for the same fossils and the same colors. This helps them match layers across long distances.

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Then they use tools to date rocks and layers. Some minerals act like clocks and change at steady rates. The ages can be measured and recorded for study.

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Mountains lift old layers high where we can see them. Erosion reveals what was buried deep for ages. That is how we can see the past above ground.

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Rocks remember climates too, not just animals. Coal shows old forests, and salt layers show ancient seas. These clues tell how Earth changed through long time. Scientists share these clues in museums and books.

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When you see a cliff, you see time stacked in stone. Each line is a chapter written by water and wind. Rocks keep history for Earth, even when stories fade.

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Rocks can tell stories about the past if we read them. They form in layers over time, like pages in a book. Those layers keep clues about places that once existed.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Sedimentary rocks build from sand, mud, and tiny shells. Each layer settles slowly in water or wind. The older layers rest below, pressed by newer ones.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Then pressure turns layers to stone deep underground. Minerals glue the grains and make the rock solid. The rock becomes harder as time continues to pass.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___After that, fossils may appear inside some layers. Fossils are prints or bones of plants and animals. They show what lived long ago and how it moved. Some fossils show leaves, feathers, or tiny shells.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Igneous rocks come from melted rock called magma. Lava cools and hardens at the surface or below. The crystals show how fast or slow it cooled.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Metamorphic rocks change under heat and pressure. They bend, twist, or shine with new minerals. Their lines show the push and squeeze they felt.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Rivers and wind wear rocks down over many years. Pieces break off, move away, and settle in new places. New layers start again, building another page of time.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Scientists read rocks like a timeline across the land. They compare layers in different places to match clues. They look for the same fossils and the same colors. This helps them match layers across long distances.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Then they use tools to date rocks and layers. Some minerals act like clocks and change at steady rates. The ages can be measured and recorded for study.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Mountains lift old layers high where we can see them. Erosion reveals what was buried deep for ages. That is how we can see the past above ground.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___Rocks remember climates too, not just animals. Coal shows old forests, and salt layers show ancient seas. These clues tell how Earth changed through long time. Scientists share these clues in museums and books.
___STORY_PAGE_BREAK___When you see a cliff, you see time stacked in stone. Each line is a chapter written by water and wind. Rocks keep history for Earth, even when stories fade.
The End

Rocks can tell stories about the past if we read them. They form in layers over time, like pages in a book. Those layers keep clues about places that once existed.

Sedimentary rocks build from sand, mud, and tiny shells. Each layer settles slowly in water or wind. The older layers rest below, pressed by newer ones.

Then pressure turns layers to stone deep underground. Minerals glue the grains and make the rock solid. The rock becomes harder as time continues to pass.

After that, fossils may appear inside some layers. Fossils are prints or bones of plants and animals. They show what lived long ago and how it moved. Some fossils show leaves, feathers, or tiny shells.

Igneous rocks come from melted rock called magma. Lava cools and hardens at the surface or below. The crystals show how fast or slow it cooled.

Metamorphic rocks change under heat and pressure. They bend, twist, or shine with new minerals. Their lines show the push and squeeze they felt.

Rivers and wind wear rocks down over many years. Pieces break off, move away, and settle in new places. New layers start again, building another page of time.

Scientists read rocks like a timeline across the land. They compare layers in different places to match clues. They look for the same fossils and the same colors. This helps them match layers across long distances.

Then they use tools to date rocks and layers. Some minerals act like clocks and change at steady rates. The ages can be measured and recorded for study.

Mountains lift old layers high where we can see them. Erosion reveals what was buried deep for ages. That is how we can see the past above ground.

Rocks remember climates too, not just animals. Coal shows old forests, and salt layers show ancient seas. These clues tell how Earth changed through long time. Scientists share these clues in museums and books.

When you see a cliff, you see time stacked in stone. Each line is a chapter written by water and wind. Rocks keep history for Earth, even when stories fade.
The End

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