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They initially are formed by moving water which arranges sediment in patterned formations. If the ripples in the sediment are covered with other sediments before being obliterated, or if the ripple marks dry, and are then covered with subsequent sediments, they may eventually be preserved in the rock strata.
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What are the wavy features found on sandstone?
That would be Ripple Marks
What makes Ripple marks in sandstone may form by heat action of?
Magma
What information does mud cracks and ripple marks give us?
ripple marks: record the motion of wind and water waves on lakes, oceans, rivers. i need someone to complete my answar because i don't know the rest of it.
What type of rock is a ripple mark?
A ripple mark is not a kind of rock in and of itself, but a feature found in some sedimentary rocks, usually sandstones.
What do ripple marks in sedimentary rock mean?
the rock was under water millions of years ago
A geologist finds a section of rock that shows ripple marks What does the presence of ripple marks say about the area where the rock formed?
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Ripple marks likely indicate that a rock formed?
Wind/ in water
Which type of rock is likely to show ripple marks and fossils?
Sedimentary rocks show fossils, because of pre-existing life forms. They also show ripple marks due to weathering and erosion...
Sedimentary rocks with ripple marks suggest that the rocks formed where?
Ripple marks in sedimentary rock were emplaced in sediments by near shore wave action, covered by additional sediments, and eventually lithified into a solid rock which becomes exposed by weathering and erosion of overlying material over large expanses of time.
What are the markings on sedimentary rocks that record the wave motion of wind or water called?
Ripple marks
What are the markings on sedimentary rocks that record the wave motion of the wind or water called?
Ripple marks
How are ripple marks formed?
In general, ripple marks are those marks left by water or wind or a surface they have affected. Ripple marks caused by water may appear on rock, or on sand caused by water or wind. Use the link below for more information and some pics.
What are the wavy features found on sandstone?
That would be Ripple Marks
What is the name of small waves formed on the surface of sand by the action of water or wind?
I think the answer is called ripple marks
How do you know that rock in some mountains formed under water?
Rock which has formed under water and is now appearing on the surface in mountainous areas would exhibit characteristics of sedimentary rocks found in marine settings: strata, marine fossils, and cemented sediments of various sizes and chemistries. Ripple marks could also be present.
What are the markings in sedimentary rocks that record the wave and motion of wind or water called?
"Ripple marks" (but you could also say cross bedding and dune bedding sort of do this too).
Ripple marks most likely to be observed in sandstone?
yes
