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What is one thing that tells a geologist that rock layers have been disurbed?
If rock layers are not horizontal, then some force must have diturbed them after they were fomed.
What does Neptune's rings do?
The particles bunch up in some areas so they are thicker in some places than others
How is the geological column used in relative dating?
The geologic column is the result of the core sample showing layers of artifacts and material. Since some of these can be carbon dated, a relative time period can be established.
Why do some appliances need thicker wire cable than others what would happen if thin cables is used?
Some wires need to be thicker than others because depending on the appliance a different amount of voltage will be passing through the wires. If a wire was very thin the wire would get so hot it would burn, melt and/or catch on fire. Hope this helps.
Some sedimetary rocks are called what?
A sedimentary rock is a type of rock made from pieces of other rocks, dissolved minerals, or plant and animal matter that collect to form rock layers.
How do animals cope with cold?
They grow longer, thicker fur which helps them keep warm and depending on the animal, some may have layers and layers of fat to also keep them warm.
Does metamorphic rock have layers?
Not exactly. Some metamorphic rocks have foliation, which can appear similar to the layers of sedimentary rock. Foliation develops from mineral grains being oriented by pressure, rather than the deposition of layers.
What happens to rock layers along a fault?
Usually along a fault the rock layers are broken and displaced in some manner so that the rock layers are not continuous across the fault.
What is a Lacolith?
When magma flows between rock layers and spreads upward, it sometimes pushes the overlying rock layers into a dome. The base of the intrusion is parallel to the rock layer beneath it.
What is one thing that tells a geologist that rock layers have been disurbed?
If rock layers are not horizontal, then some force must have diturbed them after they were fomed.
How many layers are there in the earth's crust?
The crust alone contains millions of different layers of sedimentary rock. For the layers of the Earth, some of which are rock and some of which are not, see the related link below.
What does Neptune's rings do?
The particles bunch up in some areas so they are thicker in some places than others
What makes some paper towels absorb more water than others?
some paper towls are thicker
Are some pennies thicker than others?
yes; if you look closely it is very easy to tell
What are some picture of sedimentary rock?
why do sedidimentary rocks have so many layers it is very hard rock and i think it is made of silicon
Why do people have monobrows?
Some people just have eyebrows that tend to grow more thickly in the center than others do, just as some have thicker hair on their head than others do.
What are some synonyms of the word sediment?
made in water 2. made by broken pieces of rock 3. made by the presser and layers of rock
