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Sediments are transported by four main agents water, ice, wind, and the effects of gravity. The speed with which the agent of erosion moves affects the size of sediment particles that can be carried and the distance that the particles will move.

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List at least 3 characteristics that identify a metamorphic rock and explain why the rock has taken on that characteristic Also please list 3 characteristics that identify a sedimentary rock but not?

Metamorphic rocks are characterized by foliation, banding, and recrystallization due to intense heat and pressure from tectonic forces altering the mineral composition and structure of existing rocks. Sedimentary rocks, in contrast, are identified by layering (stratification), fossils, and sedimentary structures formed by the deposition and compaction of sediments over time.


Is longshore drift the cause or the effect of a longshore current explain?

effect. longshore drift is the combined effect of sediments moved by longshore currents and and beach drift. longshore currents are ocean currents that flow parallel to the coast while beach drift is the resultant zigzag movement along the beach.


Explain whether water is a cause of either chemical weathering physical weathering or both?

Water can cause both chemical and physical weathering. In chemical weathering, water can react with minerals in rocks to break them down into new substances. In physical weathering, water can seep into cracks in rocks, freeze, and expand, creating pressure that breaks the rock apart.


Explain how the minerals in a piece of granite become part of a sedimentary rock?

If the granite becomes exposed to the surface, it will weather. This means that the granite will be broken into successively smaller and smaller pieces. At some point, the particles are transported via wind or water to a place of deposition such as a large body of water. These particles, known as sediment, are eventually compacted by the weight of additional sediments, and undergo a process of lithification where water and air is squeezed out and replaced by a cementing mineral. The sediments of granite particles have now become a sedimentary rock, probably shale, sandstone, breccia, or conglomerate.


Explain Why large boulder s are present in steep mountain streams?

Large boulders in steep mountain streams are typically a result of erosion and sediment transport. As water flows down the steep gradient, it gains energy and can transport larger particles such as boulders. The force of the flowing water can also help to dislodge and move boulders downstream, where they eventually come to rest in the stream channel.

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