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Is porosity a measure of the volume or open space in rocks and unconsolidated geological materials such as alluvium?
true
What underlies the unconsolidated sediments of the sea floor?
Probably consolidated sediments (sedimentary rock), then the rock basalt.
What are the cracks called when a rock breaks?
Breaks along mineral planes are referred to as cleavage planes (breaks along a plane) or conchodial fractures (no distinct break controls), depending on the mineral. more general breaks in rocks are referred to as fractures or joints and are often along fault planes or areas of stress in the rock. A crumbly rock texture is found in either an unconsolidated unlithified rock or a heavily chemically or mechanically weathered rock
A landform created when material was pushed up by a glacier into distinct landforms is called a?
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris
How did the conglomerate rock begin?
It began as an aggregat of unconsolidated sediment containing pebbles of various rock types. Upon lithification, it became the sedimentary rock called conglomerate.
What is unconsolidated?
Unconsolidated means loose if consider rocks
What Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called?
transported soil
Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called?
transported soil....:-)
What is organic sedimentary?
a rock formed by unconsolidated sediment deposited in layers
What are the great heaps of unconsolidated sediment at the base of the continental slope are known as?
Rise
What Is a measure of the volume of open space in rocks and unconsolidated geological materials such as alluvium and soils?
porosity
Is porosity a measure of the volume or open space in rocks and unconsolidated geological materials such as alluvium?
true
What underlies the unconsolidated sediments of the sea floor?
Probably consolidated sediments (sedimentary rock), then the rock basalt.
What are the cracks called when a rock breaks?
Breaks along mineral planes are referred to as cleavage planes (breaks along a plane) or conchodial fractures (no distinct break controls), depending on the mineral. more general breaks in rocks are referred to as fractures or joints and are often along fault planes or areas of stress in the rock. A crumbly rock texture is found in either an unconsolidated unlithified rock or a heavily chemically or mechanically weathered rock
What is the volume of voids of open space in a rock or unconsolidated material?
Porosity is the volume of open spaces in rock or soil.
What type of substance is a soil?
It is the unconsolidated or loose covering of fine rock particles that covers the surface of the earth. matter.
Does unconsolidated water -saturated soils or sediments provide good foundation materials for building and other structures?
False
