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They are called uncomformities.
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What are gaps in rock layers called?
Gaps in rock layers are called unconformities.
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.
When a layer or several layers of rock are missing from a rock layer sequence this is called a what?
It is called an uncomformity.
When a layer or several layers are missing from a rock-layer what is this called?
Unconformity= break in sedimentary rock record
What are missing rock layers known as?
Unconformities. =)
What are gaps in rock layers called?
Gaps in rock layers are called unconformities.
What are the gaps called when rock layers ar incomplete?
a crevace
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.
When a layer or several layers of rock are missing from a rock layer sequence this is called a what?
It is called an uncomformity.
When a layer or several layers are missing from a rock-layer what is this called?
Unconformity= break in sedimentary rock record
What is umcomformities?
Gaps in the fossil record/ rock layers because of erosion in the soil.
What are missing rock layers known as?
Unconformities. =)
When a layer or several layers of rock are missing from a rock layer is a what?
disconformitiesangular unconformitiesnonconformities
What is a gap in the rock record caused by erosion?
Any gap in age of rock between rock layers is called an uncomformity. An unconformity is the contact between two layers representing a gap in the geologic record, usually from the erosion of the layers which would normally be expected to appear.
Why is it necessary to observe the rock layers of several different localities?
Due to missing layers in the rock strata caused by erosion.
What is the sinking of rock layers?
the sinking of the rock layers is called subsidence
What is the layers of rock around a volcano called?
The layers of rock form a dome called a laccolith
