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Will longer or smaller sand particles settle at the bottom or the ocean?
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What happens to the particles in a suspension if they are not being mixed?
These particles will settle to the bottom of the container.
What are the small bits of weathered rock that settle to the bottom of bodies of water?
These particles are called sediment.
How can you separate a mixture using its particle size?
If one propertys' particles are bigger than the other propetys' particles it will be more easier to separate them because the lighter (smaller) particles would stay suspended in water yet the heavier (bigger) particles would settle to the bottom of the water because they're more dense... hoped that helped:)
What causes particles to settle the most?
Greater density causes particles to settle faster.
How do sedimentary rock form from rock particles?
The heaver rocks settle to the bottom and the lighter ones stay on the top and they form layers!
If you collect a jar of water from a stream which part of its load will settle to the bottom of the jar?
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Which statement best explains why turbigenic sediments are found in graded beds?
During deposition, larger particles usually settle to the bottom faster than smaller particles do.
What happens to the particles in a suspension if they are not being mixed?
These particles will settle to the bottom of the container.
What do you call a mixture that has little particles that settle in the bottom?
a suspension.
What particles in one of these will eventually settle out at the bottom?
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Describe the differences between colliods and suspensions?
Colloids do not settle out; suspensions eventually do settle out. Particles in colloids are smaller than particles in suspensions.
What happens the particles in a suspension if they are allowed to stand?
They will separate from the solution. Think of sand and water in a glass jar. If you shake the jar, the sand and water will stay mixed for a while- --the sand is " suspended" in the liquid. However, if you let it stand a while, the sand will drop to the bottom of the jar.
Why do particles settle on the bottom when river enters the ocean?
The particles are heavier than water and sink instead of floating.
In sedimentation what order do the layers settle in?
Oldest at the bottom, newest at the top. OR Largest particles first, finest particles last.
What would happen to the particles in a mug of coffee it you let them cool down?
The particles may settle down at the bottom of the mug...
What is vertical sorting?
Vertical sorting is alignment of sediments in vertical position. Vertical sorting is alignment of sediments in vertical position. the sedimentation of mixed particles in order of big, medium, small
What does the medical term sediment mean?
It means what it says i.e. Sedimentation is the tendency for particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid in which they are entrained and settle at the bottom
