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What type of rock breaks into flat pieces?
Sedimentary rocks, such as shale or sandstone, often break into flat pieces because they are made up of layers of deposited materials that can easily separate along planes of weakness.
What type of rock have flat layers?
Sedimentary rocks have flat layers.
What is it called when rocks form in flat level layers?
Sedimentary, Hopefully that answers your question
What term describes an erosional surface bounded above by flat-lying sedimentary rocks and below by igneous or metamorphic rocks?
nonconformity
As explained by the principle of original horizontality sedimentary rocks form in?
Flat layers that may become tilted over time
What type of rock breaks into flat pieces?
Sedimentary rocks, such as shale or sandstone, often break into flat pieces because they are made up of layers of deposited materials that can easily separate along planes of weakness.
What type of rock have flat layers?
Sedimentary rocks have flat layers.
What. Type of unconformity consists of tilted sedimentary rocks that are overlain by younger more flat lying sedimentary rocks?
angular unconformity
What is it called when rocks form in flat level layers?
Sedimentary, Hopefully that answers your question
What term describes an erosional surface bounded above by flat-lying sedimentary rocks and below by igneous or metamorphic rocks?
nonconformity
What are folded rocks?
When sedimentary rocks are first laid down their layers (bedding) are tangential to the earths surface (essentially they look flat). They remain like this unless two of the earths continental plates on which the flat bedded rocks are deposited crash together. When they crash together, the layers are squashed horizontally and become deformed as a result. Frequently this deformation causes the layers to fold (like scrunching paper) to accommodate and the result is folded rocks.
What is an angular unconformities?
An angular unconformity is a type of unconformity in which a sedimentary stratum is deposited on top of another stratum which has been significantly tilted and subsequently eroded flat.
As explained by the principle of original horizontality sedimentary rocks form in?
Flat layers that may become tilted over time
What is a plutonic dome?
A plutonic dome is found in areas of flat-lying sedimentary rocks that sloped up to create a roughly circular shape. Its core is made up of plutonic or igneous rocks that arched up the overlying sedimentary layers.
What areTwo facts about the flat sandstone hills of the US?
One: They are a type of Sedimentary rocks. They were formed by sticking together grains and sand. Then the lake, river etc got some water on the flat sandstone hills of the US rocks. They stuck together. That is how sandstone rocks are made.
How do flat rocks form?
Mos flat rocks are sedimentary, with shale being a prime example. Shale forms from fine sediment being laid down in layers and then later hardened into rock, with the layers preserved. Slate is a metamorphic rock derived from shale that still preserves the layering.
Is a plateau created by sediment deposits?
Generally, Yes, but not necessarily. Plateaus are generally created by an upwards thrust of the crust, pushing a flat rock bed further up than the surrounding area. The rock beds closest to the surface are usually either sedimentary rock layers (which are created by compacted sediment deposits) or sedimentary rock layers with intrusive igneous rocks. There are some plateaus that have metamorphic rock beds because the crust has been significantly eroded, warped, or overturned, but metamorphic rocks can be altered sedimentary or igneous rocks.
