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When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is a completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called what?
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Glacial till is unsorted sediment deposited directly by glacial ice.
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When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called what?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon its called?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
What is it called when a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
What determines how different types of volcanos are created?
The formation and composition of the magma, and the local subterranean geology.
What is the composition of rocks?
Rocks vary in composition depending the availability and type of mineral present during their formation.
When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called what?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon its called?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
What is it called when a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon?
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than the rocks on which it was deposited.
What determines how different types of volcanos are created?
The formation and composition of the magma, and the local subterranean geology.
What is a speleothems formation in a cave?
it is a cave formation deposited by dripping or flowing water . it is NOT a natural bridge
What are the major factors that rule out the co-formation theory for the Moon-Earth system?
Each body has a different density and a different chemical composition
How can igneous rocks be different densities?
Igneous rocks vary greatly in composition and method of formation, resulting in diverse densities.
Which layer came first Leet Junction or tarburg?
The Tarburg formation was deposited prior to the Leet Junction formation.
What is a rock's composition?
Rocks vary in composition depending on the availability and type present during the formation
What do the composition and texture of a rock indicate?
The composition and texture of a rock are great indicators of the rock's type and method of formation.
What is lode?
in Geology, a lode is a deposit of metal ore that fills or is deposited in a fissure in a rock formation
