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the four rock layer disturbances are: tilting, intrusion, faults, and folding
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How can igneous rock disturb sedimentary rock layers?
Igneous rocks can disturb sedimentary rock layers and formations by their movement during ascent through such layer. when they make contact with this sedimentary rocks they could result to folding and/or metamorphism.
How do geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed?
the way geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed is the rock layers are folded
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers?
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers are known as unconformities.
What is the sinking of rock layers?
the sinking of the rock layers is called subsidence
What are gaps in rock layers called?
Gaps in rock layers are called unconformities.
How can igneous rock disturb sedimentary rock layers?
Igneous rocks can disturb sedimentary rock layers and formations by their movement during ascent through such layer. when they make contact with this sedimentary rocks they could result to folding and/or metamorphism.
How can ingneous rock disturb sedimentary rock layers?
Molten Rock from with in earth can force its way up through the layers above it cooling and forming igneous rock.
Are Aquifers rock layers?
Aquifers are permeable layers of rock that have non permeable layers of rock under them so water remains in the permeable layers
How do geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed?
the way geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed is the rock layers are folded
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers?
Gaps in rock layers that develop when agents of erosion remove existing rock layers are known as unconformities.
What does it mean for rock layers that are forming?
Rock layers that are forming are stratifying.
What is the sinking of rock layers?
the sinking of the rock layers is called subsidence
What do you call the layers in sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock layers. your welcome
How do we know if rock layers are undisturbed?
The rock layers will be easily visible.
What are the layers of a rock?
there are many layers
How does the order of rock layers get disturbed?
Quite a few things can disturb rock layers. Among them are:1. Plate tectonics. As the plates pull apart or come together, rocks are pulled, pushed, pressed, raised, lowered, and basically jumbled around. There are places where the squishing has been so severe that entire layers have been turned over, so that the oldest are now on top.2. Earthquakes. Earthquakes can break up and shift layers of rock.3. Meteorites. Great big space rocks falling to earth do awful (and interesting!) things to nice, orderly rock layers. Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona is a fine example: not only is there an enormous hole, but the rock layers around the rim of the crater have been completely overturned in places.Those are a few of the common natural ways the order of rock layers can get disturbed.
What are gaps in rock layers called?
Gaps in rock layers are called unconformities.
