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They are both sedimentary rocks (rocks composed of solidified sediment particle matter), the only difference is that sandstone is composed of sand-sized particles, which are bigger than the silt particles which make up siltstone.
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Are there ways to protect soil resources?
What are the factors that act together on rocks to form soil
Describing ways Soil Erosion in which your lifestyle directly or indirectly contributes to this type of soil degradation?
the soil that eroides the leat is a mixture of clay and sand
What are two ways that bare rock can be converted into soil?
either bacteria can grow on the existing rocks adding nutrients, then when they die they leave a small layer of soil, or the rocks can continue to erode until it is small enough to be soil
In what ways can soil be alike?
In what ways can soil be alike
What types of soil is in the taiga?
the soil is covered usally by permafrost or rocks and underneath that there is clay like dirt. Most trees grow side ways roots to get as much nutrients as they can because most of it thrives at the top.
Are there ways to protect soil resources?
What are the factors that act together on rocks to form soil
10 ways soil works.?
thr rocks break off
Describing ways Soil Erosion in which your lifestyle directly or indirectly contributes to this type of soil degradation?
the soil that eroides the leat is a mixture of clay and sand
In what ways are detrital rocks organic rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks the same?
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What are two ways that bare rock can be converted into soil?
either bacteria can grow on the existing rocks adding nutrients, then when they die they leave a small layer of soil, or the rocks can continue to erode until it is small enough to be soil
How did rocks get formed?
There are 3 main ways for them to be formed. Sedimentary rocks are formed from dirt and sand, and can be found in rivers. Igneous rocks are made from molten magma or lava. Metamorphic rocks are made from already existing rocks, and are changed by pressure or temperature.
What process can move rocks and soils?
Erosion. is thing going in many ways
What are some ways in which abraision of rocks can happen?
The abraision of rocks can happen when one rock hits another, when river rocks tumble in the riverbed by fast moving water, by blowing sand particles hitting the rock, and when rocks grind against each other.
Why are all rocks different sizes?
All rocks are not the same in that they are formed in a variety of ways, and are comprised of an array of mineral assemblages.
In what ways can soil be alike?
In what ways can soil be alike
What is soil sampling in civil engineering?
From my understanding soil samples are taken to consider the possible ways a foundation of a building will be layed. That sort of thing. Hope this helps.
What are three different ways in which rocks are weathered?
the three types of weathering is:chemical,physical andbiological weathering.
