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The Earth's Change Over Time

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Monday: The Earth has changed many times over the billions of years that it has existed. Tectonic plates have moved, colliding to create or combine continents, and life has evolved to adapt to the changing planet. As scientists have studied how the Earth has changed over time, we have discovered many important events, such as when eras and periods ended, giving clues about what life was like on the planet during those times. As it is harder to learn about the extremely distant past, we have discovered more events closer to the present day.
Tuesday:
There are many ways and techniques that scientists can use to determine what Earth was like many of years ago. One technique that scientists use is core samples. For example, scientists use ice

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