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Fine grained sediment would compact more easily because of the smaller spaces between particles.
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What does silt and sediment mean?
Silt refers to a sediment of a certain size. Sediment can be of any size particle which has been deposited.
What are three ways strata differ from one another?
The differ based on the kind of sediment that they are composed of, the color of their sediment, and the size of their sediment.
Are all the particles of sediment the same size?
no
When all the particles in a sediments are about the same size the sediment is said to be?
well sorted
What turns sediment into shale?
Silt and clay size sediments form shale.
How is permeability related to the size of the grains that make up the sediment?
If the size of the sediment is very small then it would have poor permeability But if the size of the sediment was large then it would be easier for liquids to flow through.
What does silt and sediment mean?
Silt refers to a sediment of a certain size. Sediment can be of any size particle which has been deposited.
How would size of the sediment in the streams load differ in the streams volume increasing or decreasing?
The size of the sediment would decrease further downstream (where there is a greater volume of water) as there is more energy in the flow. Therefore more erosion will occur and the sediment will rub together with other materials i.e other rocks or the river bed (this is called attrition). The sediment will therefore reduce in size but there will be a greater amount of it. (The amount of sediment is called the discharge.)
What is the opposite of compact?
The opposite of the adjective compact (compressed) would be uncondensed, or uncompressed.The opposite of to compact would be to decompress, expand, or loosen.*A common modern use of the term is synonymous with a smaller size, where the opposite would be large, bulky, or unwieldy.
Are there different sizes of backhoes and if so what are they?
There are various sizes of backhoes, ranging from a compact size to a full size. What size to use depends on the size project you are attempting. For example, if you are using a backhoe for a house project, you would use a mini or compact backhoe.
How many different types of cars are sold in the us?
sub compact compact mid size full/luxury size wagon van compact suv mid suv fullsize suv compact pickup full size pickup.
What are three ways strata differ from one another?
The differ based on the kind of sediment that they are composed of, the color of their sediment, and the size of their sediment.
Are all the particles of sediment the same size?
no
What happens to the size of the sediment a stream normally carries when it flows from a mountainous area to a flatter area?
The sediment size carried by the stream increases. EW
What would be better body size for living in Antarctica Fat or skinny tall or short?
Fat, short, and compact.
What causes sediment to change in size and shape?
temperature
What is the smallest size of sediment particle called?
dust
