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When forming a sedimentary rock the layer that is deposited first is the?
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The top of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the bottom?
Incorrect. The bottom of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the top. Imagine pouring different colors of sand in a clear vial one layer at a time and alternating colors. The color (or layer) on the bottom of the vial was deposited by you very first and the layer on top was last to be deposited.
What is the layer of sediment called?
It is called sedimentation.
What has to happen before a rock layer can be deposited?
The Rock Layer has to harden first of all before it can be deposited.
What can you guess about the environment at the time an uncomformity was forming?
Sediments were not deposited in the location, erosion removing a layer of rock after it formed.
When you observe an outcrop of steeply inclined sedimentary layers what principle allows you to assume that the beds became tilted after they were deposited?
Principle of cross-cutting relationships. by applying the cross-cutting principle, you can see that fault A occurred after the sandstone layer was deposited because it "broke" the layer..
The top of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the bottom?
Incorrect. The bottom of a sedimentary layer was deposited before the top. Imagine pouring different colors of sand in a clear vial one layer at a time and alternating colors. The color (or layer) on the bottom of the vial was deposited by you very first and the layer on top was last to be deposited.
What is the layer of sediment called?
It is called sedimentation.
What is a sedimentary rock that is sometimes formed from sand deposits?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from layer upon layer of deposited sand which undergoes lithification.
What has to happen before a rock layer can be deposited?
The Rock Layer has to harden first of all before it can be deposited.
What can you guess about the environment at the time an uncomformity was forming?
Sediments were not deposited in the location, erosion removing a layer of rock after it formed.
What layer is sedimentary rock in?
sedimentary layer ㅡㅡ
What is sedimentry?
Well, sedimentary 'rocks' are made when small parts of eroded rocks are carried by rivers and deposited to the bottom of a river/sea bed. Over time, the pressure of the sea pushes the rocks deeper down, forming a layer of 'Sedimentary' rocks. Miners collect this rock to make other types of rock materials like limestone and sandstone.
When you observe an outcrop of steeply inclined sedimentary layers what principle allows you to assume that the beds became tilted after they were deposited?
Principle of cross-cutting relationships. by applying the cross-cutting principle, you can see that fault A occurred after the sandstone layer was deposited because it "broke" the layer..
What is a layer of sedimentary?
a layer of rock
What is the best estimate of how long it took a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form?
The time it takes for a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form can vary significantly depending on various factors, such as the depositional environment, the rate of sedimentation, and the type of sediment being deposited. In general, it can take anywhere from a few hundred to millions of years for a thick layer of sedimentary rock to form.
What layer is the youngest layer in the sedimentary rock?
The one closest to the surface because rock layers are laid down one on top of another.
What is layer of deposited layer of rock and soil?
i think its sediment
