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Permeability
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What is the force of expanding water in the cracks and pores of rock an example of?
It is called pore water pressure
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.
The force of expanding water in the cracks and pores of a rock is a example of?
Mechanical weathering
What is a sedimentary rock containing methane?
Shale
Is ironstone a rock or mineral?
ironstone is a rock containing (at least) fifteen percent iron.
What is water contained in pores of soil or rock?
Water contained in pores of soil or rock is groundwater..
What is the force of expanding water in the cracks and pores of rock an example of?
It is called pore water pressure
What is the upper surface of area where all the pores in a rock are filled with water?
it is called the water table
What is the upper surface of the area where all the pores in the rock are filled with water?
it is called the water table
What is the upper surface of the area where all the pores in a rock are filled the water?
it is called the water table
Clastic rock containing pebbles?
it's called conglomerate
What is a Metamorphic rock containing minerals such as talc and mica and quartz or graphite called?
schist
Did corals have pores?
Yes, corals have microscopic pores called polyps that they use to capture food and expel waste. These polyps are responsible for secreting the calcium carbonate that forms the hard skeleton of coral reefs.
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 happens if the pores within the rock layers are connected?
Then fluid can travel through the rock, and the rock is said to be "permeable".
What is light colored ofrten intrusive igneous rock containing a high percentage of silica are called?
felsic
What is the saturated?
the zone in rock layers where all the pores are filled with water
