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Falling to Earth -Apex
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Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called?
terrigenous or continental sediments
Rock and soil deposited by streams are called?
Sediments.
What is the difference between sediments in the outwash and sediments in the moraines?
Sediments in outwash are typically well-sorted and composed of sand and gravel, deposited by meltwater streams flowing from glaciers. In contrast, sediments in moraines are unsorted and contain a mix of various sizes of rocks, debris, and till that has been directly deposited by the glacier. Outwash sediments are usually sorted by size and shape, while moraine sediments are unsorted and show a wider range of material types.
When sediments are disturbed the oldest layers are found at the?
In disturbed sediments without layers, the relative age of the sediments would be unknown.
Sediments can be picked up by what?
Sediments can be picked up by water, wind, or ice. Water can transport sediments in rivers, streams, and oceans, while wind can carry sediments in the form of dust or sand. Ice, through processes like glaciers, can also transport sediments across landscapes.
Is made of sediments an igneous rock characteristics?
No, rocks made of sediments are called sedimentary rocks. Igneous rock comes from volcanic activity -- lava and the like.
What has the author David W Folger written?
David W. Folger has written: 'Characteristics of estuarine sediments of the United States' -- subject(s): Estuarine sediments
What is a brief summary of the section charateristics of clastic sediment in the Earth space science book?
Is determined by the way the sediments were transported to the place where they are deposited. Sediments have four main transported agents: Wind, Water, Gravity, and Ice. Sediments particles size can be carried and the distance is determined by the speed of that particle. Both the the distance of the sediments and the sediments agents determines the characteristics of that sediment.
What has the author Len Joseph Gawel written?
Len Joseph Gawel has written: 'The respiration characteristics of ocean bay sediments and selected marine isolates' -- subject(s): Marine microbiology, Marine sediments
What are the three types of the ocean floor sediments?
The three types of ocean floor sediments are Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous sediments.
What characteristics of sediments would tell you that the sediments is texturally and compositionally mature or immature?
Texturally mature sediments are typically well-sorted, meaning they have a uniform grain size, and often exhibit rounded grains due to extensive weathering and transport. Compositionally mature sediments contain stable minerals, like quartz, and lack unstable minerals such as feldspar or mica. In contrast, immature sediments tend to be poorly sorted with a mix of grain sizes and angular shapes, and they often include a variety of minerals, indicating limited transport and weathering.
What two factors determine the physical charactersistics of sediments?
The two factors that determine the physical characteristics of sediments are the size or grain size of the particles and the shape of the particles. Grain size refers to the diameter of the sediment particles, while shape refers to the angularity and roundness of the particles.
What are two factors that determine the physical characteristics of sediments?
Two factors that determine the physical characteristics of sediments are the size of the particles within the sediment and the sorting of those particles. Particle size affects sediment texture, while sorting refers to the range of particle sizes present in the sediment, which can influence how well the sediment is able to pack together.
When sediments are slowly changed to rock what forces the sediments together?
Pressure of water and other sediments.
Sediments derived primarily from the products of weathering on the continents are called?
terrigenous or continental sediments
What are the characteristics or properties of sediments?
They are really small and they make sedimentary rocks if they clump together in layers over time. They come from other rocks. They can be transported by wind, water, and ice.
How do lithogenous sediments differ from biogenous sediments?
Lithogenous sediments come from the land They result primarily from erosion by water, wind, and ice Biogenous sediments originate from organisms The particles in these sediments come from shells and hard skeletons. Although lithogenous sediments represent the largest total volume, biogenous sediments cover a greater area of sea floor
