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What characteristic would best indicate that a rock was formed from sediments deposited in shallow water near shore rather than in deep water?
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a large grain size
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What are sedimentary structures and why are they so important?
sedimentary structures are important for the classification of sandstone. deep water sediments are deposited by turbidity currents and characterized by a set of sedimentary structures. shallow water sediments are deposited by traction currents and characterized by set of sedimentary structures.
Which rock was most likely formed from pebble sized sediment deposited in shallow water at an ocean shoreline?
conglomerate
Wind is an active agent of erosion and deposition in the desert explain this statement?
In the desert, there are few plants, and those plants that do grow have shallow root systems. This lack of plant cover leaves the desert vulnerable to erosion by water because there is very little holding the sediment together. This means that when the sediments become impregnated with water, they are more likely to break away from lower sediments and slide downhill (a landslide). Additionally, this lack of plant material to hold sediments in place enables water to quickly sweep sediments away.
Is the magma in a shield volcano deep or shallow?
shallow
What are shallow parts of the sea or ocean called?
it is called the shallow ocean zone
What are sedimentary structures and why are they so important?
sedimentary structures are important for the classification of sandstone. deep water sediments are deposited by turbidity currents and characterized by a set of sedimentary structures. shallow water sediments are deposited by traction currents and characterized by set of sedimentary structures.
How does sediments deepen rivers?
They don't. Sediments can make a river more shallow.
Does the ocean floor change after a hurricane?
In shallow waters it can. Sediments can be redistributed and sand bars washed away.
When a river flows directly into a shallow sea sediments may from a large triangular deposit what is it called?
Delta
Which feature is characteristic of healthy coral reefs?
Shallow, clear water
What do you call the structures that form when fine-grained sediments at the bottom of a shallow body of water are exposed to the air and dry out?
arenow
Which rock was most likely formed from pebble sized sediment deposited in shallow water at an ocean shoreline?
conglomerate
What is a brief summary for the section stratification in the Earth space science book?
stratification is the layering of sedimentary rocks. stratification occurs when the conditions of sediments deposition change. the conditions may vary when there is a change in sediment type or of depositional environment. an area that was once a beach to become as shallow ocean is cause by a rise in sea level. stratified layers, or beds, vary in thickness depending on the length of time during which sediments is deposited. beds that has no internal structure is called massive bed.
Why are Jews shallow?
This is a stereotype. Jews are no more or less shallow than anyone else. Additionally, since Jews are on average more educated than the average population, it would seem to indicate that they are less likely to be shallow.
Which rock was most likely formed from pebble-sized sediment deposited in shallow water at an ocean shoreline?
Sedimentary rock, possibly conglomerate.
Why does the Appalachian mountains consist of a few thousand meters of shallow sediments?
Over time as the Earth was developing the dirt and rock that wa there settled and then mountain formed on top of it.
How are landforms constantly being changed by water and soil deposits?
Sediment from upriver is being deposited by slow, shallow waters :) Goodluck Study Islanders <3
