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When all the particles in a sediments are about the same size the sediment is said to be?
well sorted
Do landslides create sorted deposits when sediment moves downhill in a jumbeled mass?
no
What is grain sorting?
Grain sorting is used in the observation of geological specimens such as sands.Sorting refers to the distribution of grain sizes in a rock.There are 2 classifications of sorting.Well sorted = All grains in the rock are the same size. (e.g desert sandstone)Poorly sorted = A mixture of grain sizes. (e.g Sandstone mixed with clay or gravel mixed with sand)Well sorted sands result from long transport where unstable minerals have been winnowed out. They have higher porosity and permiability.Poorly sorted material is the result of rapid deposition of sediment without sorting by currents of wind or water.
Why do some glacial deposition have sorted sediments while others do not?
Glacial sediments that are sorted are due to flowing water in the glacier. Unsorted sediments are those that have thawed out of the ice randomly.
Which transport media generally results in the most well-sorted sediments?
The transport media that generally results in the most well-sorted sediments is wind. Other transport media include rivers, glaciers and landslides.
Which of the following materials probably has the lowest porosity 1 Well sorted fine grained sediment 2 Well sorted coarsegrained sediment 3 Unfractured granite 4 Sand with well?
well sorted coarse grained sediment
How can erosion sort sediment?
well, as it is being transported it can be sorted by its size and sediment is often well sorted when it is moved a lot by wind or waves. poorly sorted sediment often results from rapid transportation perhaps by a storm, flash flood, or a volcanic eruption. Sediment left at the edges of glaciers is also poorly sorted.
What is the general term for any well sorted stream-deposited sediment?
Sedimentation.
When all the particles in a sediments are about the same size the sediment is said to be?
well sorted
Do landslides create sorted deposits when sediment moves downhill in a jumbeled mass?
no
How do poorly sorted and well sorted sediments differ?
the well sorted is on the left & the poorly sorted is on the right .. It all depends on the arrangement and size of the rocks
How are products sorted?
Products are typically sorted according to the following five characteristics: quality, features, styling, brand name, and packaging
How does transport affect the size and shape of sediment?
As the sediment moves, its characteristics change as it is Physically broken down or chemicallyaltered
What sorts sediment and is likely to make it well sorted?
Sediment is usually sorted by depositional processes, most common are via water and wind. Well sorted sediments usually come from areas where energies only permit certain sediments to be transported. For example, in high energy mountain streams, the velocity of the water will easily pick up sand and clay particles, leaving the larger grains (gravel, boulders) to be deposited in the stream bed. This gives you a well sorted deposit, with large grain size. If you want an example of well sorting with small grain sizes, take a look at a lakebed. Here, there is not enough force for large particles to be transported, only enough force for small clay and sand particles to be moved. These particles propagate through the water and will eventually settle at the bottom of the lake thanks to gravity and water pressure.
What are unsorted sediments?
\sediments that are in a body of water that are not sorted by their type of sediment. for example, if there were cobbles, pebbles, and silt, in a lake, that would be unsorted
Why is sediment in your well water?
There is a certain amount of sediment in all well water - it is coming out of the ground remember. Every well should have a sediment filter before the pressure tank.
What is the difference between poorly sorted and well sorted sediments?
A well sorted soil has particles which are all a similar size, a well graded soil would be classified as poorly graded. Whereas a poorly sorted soil has a wide range of particle sizes and is classified as well graded. On a particle size distribution a well sorted soil gives a steep gradient.
