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Is 3 miles considered deep or shallow for a earthquake?
That is quite shallow for an earthquake.
What is a shallow area surrouding a major land mass called?
A shelf sea is a relatively shallow water area formed by the continental shelf.
Is arteries shallow beneath the surface of the skin?
false
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive than deeper earthquakes of the same intensity?
Earthquakes that happen in shallow water cause tsunami and other side affects like landslides.
Where do shallow earthquakes take place?
They take place between the crust and mantle. They are shallow because the tectonic plates move, and when they move past each other it is like rubbing your hands against one another with something sticky on them, eventually one just snaps and that is what creates the shallow quakes.
What do you call the structures that form when fine-grained sediments at the bottom of a shallow body of water are exposed to the air and dry out?
Those structures are called mudcracks. Mudcracks form when fine-grained sediments lose water content and shrink as they dry out, creating polygonal patterns on the surface.
What are sedimentary structures and why are they so important?
sedimentary structures are important for the classification of sandstone. deep water sediments are deposited by turbidity currents and characterized by a set of sedimentary structures. shallow water sediments are deposited by traction currents and characterized by set of sedimentary structures.
When a river flows directly into a shallow sea sediments may from a large triangular deposit what is it called?
Delta
Does the ocean floor change after a hurricane?
In shallow waters it can. Sediments can be redistributed and sand bars washed away.
What is nertic sediments?
Neritic sediments are the unconsolidated particles, such as sand, silt, and clay, that accumulate in the shallow waters of the continental shelf. These sediments are typically derived from the erosion of land and then transported by rivers or currents to the nearshore marine environment. Neritic sediments play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem and can provide important habitats for various organisms.
How does sediments deepen rivers?
Sediments can deepen rivers by accumulating on the riverbed, creating layers that build up over time. As the sediments settle and compact, they increase the height of the riverbed and deepen the channel of the river. This process is known as aggradation and can be influenced by factors such as erosion, deposition, and the flow of water in the river.
How are shoals formed?
Shoals are formed by the deposition of sediments and materials transported by water currents, usually in shallow areas of water bodies such as rivers, lakes, or oceans. Continuous movement of water carries sediments and deposits them in specific areas, creating shoals. Over time, the accumulation of sediments solidifies and shapes the shoal.
How are neritic sediments different form pelagic sediments?
Neritic sediments are found in shallow water close to the coast, while pelagic sediments are found in deep open ocean areas. Neritic sediments tend to be coarser and more influenced by terrestrial input, while pelagic sediments are finer and accumulate slowly over time.
What does holy water sit in?
Holy Water is exposed in the church in a font - a shallow bowl designed specifically for the purpose.
Why does the Appalachian mountains consist of a few thousand meters of shallow sediments?
Over time as the Earth was developing the dirt and rock that wa there settled and then mountain formed on top of it.
What are the landforms by borders of Hawaii?
all sea bed of coursewith structures & sediments typical of volcanic islands & coral seas & mostly rather shallow & gradual especially along the borders between the countiesbut steep & even quite deep in a few areas along the state federal limits& much deeper at the outer federal limits
What type of depositional environment is needed to form limestone?
Deep ocean deposition is the norm for the bulk of limestone formation, although seepage in caves also creates limestone structures, as well as shallow water coral reefs, and hydrothermal surface structures.
