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The top of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the bottom?
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∙ 12y ago
Incorrect. The bottom of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the top. Imagine pouring different colors of sand in a clear vial one layer at a time and alternating colors. The color (or layer) on the bottom of the vial was deposited by you very first and the layer on top was last to be deposited.
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What is the layer of sediment called?
It is called sedimentation.
When forming a sedimentary rock the layer that is deposited first is the?
soil
What has to happen before a rock layer can be deposited?
The Rock Layer has to harden first of all before it can be deposited.
When you observe an outcrop of steeply inclined sedimentary layers what principle allows you to assume that the beds became tilted after they were deposited?
Principle of cross-cutting relationships. by applying the cross-cutting principle, you can see that fault A occurred after the sandstone layer was deposited because it "broke" the layer..
What is the best estimate of how long it took a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form?
The time it takes for a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form can vary significantly depending on various factors, such as the depositional environment, the rate of sedimentation, and the type of sediment being deposited. In general, it can take anywhere from a few hundred to millions of years for a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form.
What is the layer of sediment called?
It is called sedimentation.
When forming a sedimentary rock the layer that is deposited first is the?
soil
What is a sedimentary rock that is sometimes formed from sand deposits?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from layer upon layer of deposited sand which undergoes lithification.
What has to happen before a rock layer can be deposited?
The Rock Layer has to harden first of all before it can be deposited.
What is the name of the bottom rock layer?
The bottom layer of a sedimentary rock is called the basal layer. This layer is considered the coarsest in the rock.
What layer is the youngest layer in the sedimentary rock?
The one closest to the surface because rock layers are laid down one on top of another.
What is law of superpostion?
In geology, the law of superposition states that in any undisturbed sequence of rocks that are deposited in layers, the oldest layers are on the bottom. Each layer is younger than the layer below it.
What layer is sedimentary rock in?
sedimentary layer ㅡㅡ
Which of these provides the best estimate of how long it took a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form?
Calculating the age of the top and bottom of the layer
How can basalt layer cooled and solidified on the surface before the conglomerate layer was deposited?
Basalts cool faster.
When you observe an outcrop of steeply inclined sedimentary layers what principle allows you to assume that the beds became tilted after they were deposited?
Principle of cross-cutting relationships. by applying the cross-cutting principle, you can see that fault A occurred after the sandstone layer was deposited because it "broke" the layer..
How does sediment help form sedimentary rocks?
sedimentary rock is formed from soil a necessary factor for crop growth
