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Document · part of 4(D). Option D, Earth History

4(D)(1). Chart the geological eras and periods

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Then work out which period your region's rocks might have formed in.

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  1. Geology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 4(D)(1)

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