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Coastal Cliffs Show Layers of Earth’s Past
海岸悬崖:地球历史的层状档案
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Coastal cliffs expose stacked layers of rock and sand.沿海悬崖露出层层叠叠的岩石和沙土。
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Each layer tells about past oceans, deserts, or forests.每一层都记录着远古海洋、沙漠或森林的历史。
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Fossils in cliffs reveal ancient plants and sea animals.悬崖中的化石揭示了古代植物和海洋生物。
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Wave erosion constantly reshapes cliff faces and reveals new layers.海浪侵蚀持续重塑崖面,暴露出新的岩层。
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Hard rock forms tall, steep cliffs; soft rock erodes faster.坚硬岩石形成高耸陡峭的悬崖;松软岩石则侵蚀得更快。
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Cliff color changes with mineral content and age.悬崖颜色随矿物成分和年代而变化。
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Sea level rise makes cliffs retreat inland more quickly.海平面上升使悬崖更快向内陆后退。
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Scientists study cliffs to understand climate and land change.科学家通过研究悬崖来了解气候变化和陆地变迁。