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What is the process that builds up sediment over millions of called?
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What are the layers formed as sediment builds up over a very long time called?
Strata
The process by which thick layers or sediment press down on the layers beneath them is called?
This process is called compaction.
What is the process in which the volume and porosity of a sediment is decreased by the weight of overlying sediments?
The process is called compaction.
What is the process of rock particles settling on the riverbed called?
The process is called deposition.
What is the process in which sediment is deposited in layers is called?
stratification
What are the layers formed as sediment builds up over a very long time called?
Strata
What is the process of mineral rich water seeping around sediment and fusing the sediment pieces together called?
This is called cementation.
What is the process in which sediment is laid down is called?
When sediment is laid down, this is known as deposition. The sediment is unconsolidated and so it is not (yet) a rock.
The process by which thick layers or sediment press down on the layers beneath them is called?
This process is called compaction.
What removes sand and other sediment from ground?
Wind removes sand and sediment from the ground in a process called deflation.
What removes sand other sediment from ground?
Wind removes sand and sediment from the ground in a process called deflation.
What is the process in which the volume and porosity of a sediment is decreased by the weight of overlying sediments?
The process is called compaction.
When rivers slow down they drop sediment in a process called?
ice
What is the fluid left above sediment after centrifugation called?
Centrifugation is the process of separating two immiscible liquids. The fluid which is above the sediment after centrifugation, is called the supernatant.
What is the process of rock particles settling on the riverbed called?
The process is called deposition.
What is the process in which sediment is deposited in layers is called?
stratification
What is the process of which sediment settles out of water of wind carrying it?
is called sedimmentation or deposition
