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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.
Why would the rock strata that contain fish and other sea life be found on top of the mountains?
A stratum is a layer of rock and/or soil found in nature. Rock strata that contain fish and other sea life found on top of mountains and other high elevations suggest that at some point in earth's history those areas were covered by water as well.
What law suggests that older rock strata are at the bottom and younger rock strata are at the top?
Law of Superposition
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.
Major geological features that form from folding of rock strata are?
mountains
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 is a definition for mountains and basins?
A broad tract of land in which the rock strata are tilted toward a common center.
Why would the rock strata that contain fish and other sea life be found on top of the mountains?
A stratum is a layer of rock and/or soil found in nature. Rock strata that contain fish and other sea life found on top of mountains and other high elevations suggest that at some point in earth's history those areas were covered by water as well.
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 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.
What do artesian wells use to bring water the surface?
The pressure of solid rock strata pushes the water to the surface.The pressure of solid rock strata pushes the water to the surface.
