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How was the Atlas Mountains formed?
As the Eurasian plate and the African plate converged, the two plates collided. The rock strata along the boundary was compressed, resulting in the rock strata to fold and buckle. Over time, these folded rock strata formed a fold mountain range known as the Atlas Mountains.
What law suggests that older rock strata are at the bottom and younger rock strata are at the top?
Law of Superposition
What type of rock is formed when layers of loose materials and compacted?
That process, of itself, does not form a particular "type" of rock. what it produces is rock "strata" where the rock involved could be igneous or sedimentary in origin.
How do you distinguish rock strata by geologic composition?
Sedimentary rock strata is distinguished by its particle size and composition (the minerals present in the rock), as well as the presence of index fossils.
Which type of rock forms in layers which are called strata?
Strata refers to the individual layers in sedimentary rock. On occassion, igneous rock can also demonstrate stratification.
What is the process by which layers of sedimentary rock are formed?
The process by which layers of sedimentary rock are formed is called strata.
When sediment is deposited in layers and compacted?
...sedimentary rock is formed. OR ...strata is formed. Try either.
How was the Atlas Mountains formed?
As the Eurasian plate and the African plate converged, the two plates collided. The rock strata along the boundary was compressed, resulting in the rock strata to fold and buckle. Over time, these folded rock strata formed a fold mountain range known as the Atlas Mountains.
Sedimentary rocks form distinctive layers at the bottom of a lake?
Rock strata can be formed in layers at the bottom of lakes.
Where can strata can be found sedimentary rock or igneous rock?
Sedimentary Rock. Strata is layers of sedimentary rock that form from the deposition of sediment.
How does rock strata support the theory of continental drift?
Of itself "rock strata" does not. However the location of similar rock types does.
What law suggests that older rock strata are at the bottom and younger rock strata are at the top?
Law of Superposition
What type of rock is formed when layers of loose materials and compacted?
That process, of itself, does not form a particular "type" of rock. what it produces is rock "strata" where the rock involved could be igneous or sedimentary in origin.
What are layers of rock called?
Strata
What is the relation of strata in building foundation?
Strata is base where foundation is to laid' and depends weather it is soft soil, hard rock strata
How do you distinguish rock strata by geologic composition?
Sedimentary rock strata is distinguished by its particle size and composition (the minerals present in the rock), as well as the presence of index fossils.
Which type of rock forms in layers which are called strata?
Strata refers to the individual layers in sedimentary rock. On occassion, igneous rock can also demonstrate stratification.
