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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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What are 4 ways that erosion can occur?

Erosion can occur through water erosion (rivers, waves), wind erosion (blowing sand and soil), glacial erosion (movement of ice), and chemical erosion (dissolving of rocks by acids).


What are some ways that wind can alter the surface of the Earth?

Wind can alter the surface of the Earth by carrying and depositing sediment, shaping sand dunes, eroding rocks through abrasion, and creating distinctive rock formations like hoodoos and arches through weathering processes. It can also cause deforestation by uprooting trees and shifting sand or soil.


What re the 4 ways of classifying soil?

Soil can be classified based on texture (sand, silt, clay), structure (arrangement of soil particles), color, and pH level (acidity or alkalinity). These classifications help determine the soil’s fertility, drainage ability, and suitability for different plant types.


Explain and give examples of the ways in which soil is formed.?

One way in which soil is formed is from the weathering of rock. When water and wind break down rock, particles from the rock are turned into soil. Also, the decomposition of plant remains turn into soil because after the plant remains have been eroded, those parts or particles turn into soil. It's the same with animal remains, too.


Is lava cooling one of the ways sedimentary rock is formed?

No, lava cooling is a way igneous rocks are formed. Sedimentary rocks are typically formed through the accumulation and compression of sediments like sand, mud, and organic material over time.

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What are 4 ways that erosion can occur?

Erosion can occur through water erosion (rivers, waves), wind erosion (blowing sand and soil), glacial erosion (movement of ice), and chemical erosion (dissolving of rocks by acids).


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 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.


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 some ways that wind can alter the surface of the Earth?

Wind can alter the surface of the Earth by carrying and depositing sediment, shaping sand dunes, eroding rocks through abrasion, and creating distinctive rock formations like hoodoos and arches through weathering processes. It can also cause deforestation by uprooting trees and shifting sand or soil.


What are the two ways in which the value of soil can be reduced?

Fertile soil is valuable because there is a limited supply. Less than one eighth of land on Earth has soil that are well suited for farming. The thick, fertile soil of the prairies took many thousands of years to develop. The two ways that the value of soil can be reduced is help use soil correctly, peanuts were once a corp to help soil, and still can be. The soil value recycle rocks and bedrock. I'm the Contributor


What are two ways in which the value soil can be reduced?

Fertile soil is valuable because there is a limited supply. Less than one eighth of land on Earth has soil that are well suited for farming. The thick, fertile soil of the prairies took many thousands of years to develop. The two ways that the value of soil can be reduced is help use soil correctly, peanuts were once a corp to help soil, and still can be. The soil value recycle rocks and bedrock. I'm the Contributor


What two ways in which the value of soil can be reduced?

Fertile soil is valuable because there is a limited supply. Less than one eighth of land on Earth has soil that are well suited for farming. The thick, fertile soil of the prairies took many thousands of years to develop. The two ways that the value of soil can be reduced is help use soil correctly, peanuts were once a corp to help soil, and still can be. The soil value recycle rocks and bedrock. I'm the Contributor


What re the 4 ways of classifying soil?

Soil can be classified based on texture (sand, silt, clay), structure (arrangement of soil particles), color, and pH level (acidity or alkalinity). These classifications help determine the soil’s fertility, drainage ability, and suitability for different plant types.


Explain and give examples of the ways in which soil is formed.?

One way in which soil is formed is from the weathering of rock. When water and wind break down rock, particles from the rock are turned into soil. Also, the decomposition of plant remains turn into soil because after the plant remains have been eroded, those parts or particles turn into soil. It's the same with animal remains, too.