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Does volcano ash have pebble sized particles?
No. Ash consists of sand sized particles and smaller. Pebble sized particles are called lapilli.
What are the 4 steps of wind erosion?
Deflation: Fine particles are lifted and carried away by wind. Abrasion: Wind-blown particles impact and wear down surfaces. Suspension: Fine particles are carried through the air. Deposition: Wind drops particles in a new location, forming sediment deposits.
Which sedimentary rock was probably part of a beach river or stream?
Sandstone is likely the sedimentary rock that was part of a beach, river, or stream environment. It forms from the accumulation and compaction of sand-sized particles, which are commonly carried and deposited by water in these environments.
Only the smallest particles of soil can be displaced by suspension because?
they are light enough to be carried by water or wind without settling out. These small particles are typically clay or silt-sized, allowing them to remain suspended for longer periods. Sand and larger particles are too heavy to be suspended and settle more quickly.
Why are most of the silt in the Mississippi delta is found farther out to sea than the sand sized particles are?
Silt particles are smaller and lighter than sand particles, so they can be carried farther out to sea by ocean currents before settling. Sand particles tend to settle closer to the shore due to their larger size and weight.
What type of material is usually moved by saltation?
Sand-sized particles, like sand grains and small pebbles, are usually moved by saltation. These particles are lifted and carried by the wind in short, intermittent jumps before falling back to the ground.
Is volcanic ash pebble-sized particles?
No. Pebble-sized particles from a volcano are called lapilli. Ash is sand-sized or smaller.
A thinly layered rock composed of clay-sized particles is a?
A thinly layered rock composed of clay-sized particles is a type of sedimentary rock called shale. Shale is formed through the compaction of clay and silt-sized particles over time.
What type of particles was slate made from?
Mud or clay-sized particles. Quartz, feldspars.
What is a fine sand sized particles of rock?
the answer is ash
What causes sand-sized particles to skip and bounce?
Wnd
Dust sized particles of harden lava?
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