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Why would newer rock layers ever be below older rock layers?
Due to faulting or folding.
When rock layers bend due to stress?
"Folding" is the term that describes the bending of rock layers due to stress.There are different types of Folds and these include:Anticlinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have an upward-arching folds.Synclinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have a downward, trough-like folds.Monoclinal Folds: This is when both rock layers ends are horizontal.
Faulting and folding are both types of what-?
Crustal deformation. That is, when pieces of the Earth's crust change shape due to tectonic forces.
What forms when the rock layers slip or slide along the crack?
Faulting.
When does folding of rock layers occurs where pieces of the Earth's crust?
Folding typically occurs in rock layers due to excessive heat and force. When rocks fold against each other they form interesting rock layers.
Why would newer rock layers ever be below older rock layers?
Due to faulting or folding.
Explain that folding faulting and uplifting can rearrange the rock layers so the youngest is not always found on top?
Whenfolding, faulting, and uplifting occurs, the youngest rock layer can not always be on top. With folding the oldest rock layer could get folded over on top of a younger layer. When faulting occurs a younger rock layer can become "lower" or pushed more down in the rock layers that was originally shown. When these things happen, then rock layers can become out of order and the youngest layer is not always on the top of the layer.
What is the movements in the crust that cause the faulting or folding of rock?
Tectonics.
When rock layers bend due to stress?
"Folding" is the term that describes the bending of rock layers due to stress.There are different types of Folds and these include:Anticlinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have an upward-arching folds.Synclinal Folds: This is when the rock layers have a downward, trough-like folds.Monoclinal Folds: This is when both rock layers ends are horizontal.
How does folding and faulting change the law of superposition?
tilting, folding, and faulting may also complicate the analysis of a stratigraphic sequence. Additionally, molten rock may force its way through surrounding rocks and might squeeze between older rock layers, also forming an exception to the laws. However, such anomalies leave physical evidence for geologist to find in the disturbed rocks - for example, faulted rock layers may be cracked, broken, or metamorphosed along the fault lines.
Faulting and folding are both types of what-?
Crustal deformation. That is, when pieces of the Earth's crust change shape due to tectonic forces.
How does folding change rock layers?
Most rock layers (and ALL sedimentary layers) start out flat. Folding changes the angle of lie (even to perpendicular and beyond).
What forms when the rock layers slip or slide along the crack?
Faulting.
Geologic processes that assist in the formation of metamorphic rock include?
both tectonic folding and faulting
When does folding of rock layers occurs where pieces of the Earth's crust?
Folding typically occurs in rock layers due to excessive heat and force. When rocks fold against each other they form interesting rock layers.
What is the process when rock layers bend and wrinkle?
Folding.
In geography terms what does folding mean?
Folding is the bending of rock layers due to stress.
