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Unconformities are either a feature of deposition or igneous extrusions; and are not as a result of erosion, yet the material making one up may be a product of erosion.
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Erosion is one of the major causes of missing rock layers known as?
Unconformities. =)
What is the most likely cause of the unconformities at locations c and d?
uplift and erosion
What is unconformities?
unconformity (plural unconformities)(nonstandard) A lack of conformity.(geology) A gap in time in rock strata, where erosion occurs while deposition slows or stops.
Gaps in rock record?
unconformities
How do uncomformitys form?
Unconformities occur when either erosion wears away rocks, or rock deposits never formRead more: Unconformity - Angular Unconformities, Disconformity, Nonconformities, An Ongoing Process http://science.jrank.org/pages/7092/Unconformity.html#ixzz0gMoz1vmU
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers?
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers are known as unconformities.
What are unconformity?
Unconformities are surfaces that represent gaps in the geologic record that formed wherever layers were not deposited for a time or else layers were removed by erosion.
Is floodplains caused by erosion?
Floodplains are caused by erosion and deposition.
What do unconformities show do?
unconformities show a gap in the geologic records
What is the difference between glacial erosion and water erosion?
Glacial erosion is caused by ice, while water erosion is caused by liquid water.
Are sea stacks caused erosion or deposition?
they are caused by erosion hope that helps
Are canyons caused by erosion or weathering?
erosion
