Paleoceanography analyzes layered sedimentary deposits to trace distinctive layers while establishing the ages of these deposits.

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The discipline of stratigraphy looks at the layers of deposits, determining their ages from the core samples taken. Paleoceanography analyzes data to determine past ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns. This is accomplished, in part, by looking at elements present in marine microfossils. Information can be found in the section Sediments Are Historical Records of Ocean Processes.

Paleoceanography Analyzes Layered Sedimentary Deposits to Trace Distinctive Layers While