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What refers to the investigative process by which geologists identify and match sedimentary strata and other rocks of the same ages in different areas?
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The investigative process by which geologists identify and match sedimentary strata and other rocks of the same ages in different areas is referred to as correlation.
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∙ 12y agoStratigraphy.
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How do you identify if a cobblestone is sedimentary or igneous?
I have no idea LOL
Which of the following is not a characteristic that geologists use to identify minerals A Fracture B Color c Streak D Softness?
Some characteristics geologists use to identify minerals are fracture, luster, streak, density, cleavage and hardness. From the choices given, D is the one that is not a characteristic.
List at least 3 characteristics that identify a metamorphic rock and explain why the rock has taken on that characteristic Also please list 3 characteristics that identify a sedimentary rock but not?
not sure
How do geologists identifying minerals too small to be seen in a hand specimen?
Geologists identify minerals that are too small to be seen in a hand specimen using powerful microscopes. Minerals are classified according to their physical properties such as color, streak, cleavage, hardness and crystal form.
What three characteristics do geologists use to identify a rock sample?
Three characteristics that geologists use to identify a rock sample is color, hardness and streak. They can also check for other physical properties such as if there is a taste, if it is radioactive or if it gives off an odor.
How can geologists identify terrane?
By looking at it
Information on geologist?
What is a geologist? A geologist is a person who studies the Earth and the materials it's made up of (A.K.A. geology). Geologists are also the subject of this speech. There are many kinds of geologists like economic geologists and marine geologists are two examples but I'm just going to deal on the general geologist. A major science they use is Earth science. Earth Science is any of the basic geologic sciences that are connected with the source, arrangement, and physical phenomena of the earth. Using this science geologists can identify countless things. They also identify rocks & minerals. To help identify a mineral's hardness, geologists use Moh's Mineral Scale of Hardness. This scale lists 1-10 weakest to hardest minerals. Moh's Scale is very helpful to geologists. There is also a lot of math involved with geology. One of these is calculus. Calculus is analysis of numbers with special symbols. Calculus helps with making graphs, diagrams, 3-D and 2-D maps, etc. Plus, using calculus geologists can make mathematical models to find oil. Most geologists need to use calculus! SO CALCULUS IS VERY VERY important to Earth Science. Like I said before, geologists are very good at studying rocks. There are three types of rocks: Igneous which is formed by magma and/or lava, Sedimentary which is formed by tiny & big sediments and Metamorphic which is a rock changed by heat & pressure. An example of Igneous is Basalt, a sedimentary is shale and a metamorphic is quartzite. Guess who figured this out. GEOLOGISTS! If it weren't for geologists, we really wouldn't know what rocks were, are, and will be.
Geologists use unconformities to identify?
Gaps in time in the rock record
How do you identify if a cobblestone is sedimentary or igneous?
I have no idea LOL
What are index and what do geologists learn from them?
Index fossils are very important to geologists because they identify geological. The fossil snail is a particularly difficult animal to study.
What is the best property to identify sedimentary rock?
the best property to find sedimentary rock is on your moms 30 acres of fat.
How do geologists identify the minerals too small to be seen in a hand specimen?
color streak and luster
What are ways geologists use to identify minerals?
they have to look at the mineral.see what color it is.see the shape.how does it feel to you........?
What does a investigative question start with?
Generally why to determine motive and or intent and possibly identify prime suspect.
How can one visually identify rocks as sedimentary rocks?
Research has shown that it is not always very easy to identify sedimentary rocks with the naked eye. It has been stated that sedimentary rocks are porous and may contain small holes. Also, if one is to rub the rock and small grains tend to come off it might also be sedimentary.
Which of the following is not a characteristic that geologists use to identify minerals A Fracture B Color c Streak D Softness?
Some characteristics geologists use to identify minerals are fracture, luster, streak, density, cleavage and hardness. From the choices given, D is the one that is not a characteristic.
What two ways geologists use the geologic column?
1.Geologists use the geologic column to help them interperet rocks sequences. 2.they use to help them identify rock layers in complicated rock sequence.
