Erosion.
rocks; soil
Recent deposits by a river are known as alluvium, which can include a mix of rocks, gravel, sand, silt, and clay. These materials are carried by the river's current and eventually deposited along its banks or floodplains.
Yes, weathering is a process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, contributing to the formation of soil. Physical and chemical weathering both play a role in the transformation of rocks into soil over time.
The rock cycle process that causes many sedimentary rocks to have visible layers is called sedimentation. This process involves the accumulation of sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay, in layers over time. As more and more sediments are deposited and compacted, the layers become more distinct, creating the visible stratification seen in sedimentary rocks.
When sand, clay, or silt gradually turn into stone, we call them sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed through the accumulation and compaction of sediment over time.
compaction
rocks; soil
silt means mud or clay or small rocks doposited by a river or lake
Recent deposits by a river are known as alluvium, which can include a mix of rocks, gravel, sand, silt, and clay. These materials are carried by the river's current and eventually deposited along its banks or floodplains.
Chemical weathering of rocks and other methods make silt.
sand, silt, and clay
Yes, weathering is a process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, contributing to the formation of soil. Physical and chemical weathering both play a role in the transformation of rocks into soil over time.
The rock cycle process that causes many sedimentary rocks to have visible layers is called sedimentation. This process involves the accumulation of sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay, in layers over time. As more and more sediments are deposited and compacted, the layers become more distinct, creating the visible stratification seen in sedimentary rocks.
Silt
When sand, clay, or silt gradually turn into stone, we call them sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed through the accumulation and compaction of sediment over time.
The type of rocks formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called sedimentary rocks. These rocks are created through a process known as compaction, where accumulated sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay, are pressed together under pressure over time. Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, shale, and conglomerate.
Sedimentary rocks form from layers of sand, silt or clay, sometimes mixed with pebbles, and the bodies of living things (that may the be fossilised) The rocks are often quite soft. Metamorphic rocks form when rocks (usually sedimentary rocks) are subjected to extreme heat and/or pressure, usually deep underground. The rocks are changed in form, often becoming harder. Fossils are usually destroyed by the process.