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Mud is more compacted than sand because it contains more fine particles like silt and clay, which have a smaller grain size compared to sand. These fine particles have a tendency to pack together more closely, leading to a denser and more compacted material. Additionally, the presence of water in mud can act as a binding agent, further increasing its compaction.

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Why is mud more likely than sand to fossilize an organism?

Mud is more likely than sand to fossilize an organism because mud has finer particles that can fill in cavities and preserve details of the organism's structure. In contrast, the looser nature of sand may not provide the same level of protection and support for fossilization.


What does compacted and dried mud turn into?

Nothing


What is the difference between sand and mud?

· When it comes to the difference between mud and sand, there are several factors, but the main one is particle size. Sediments are measured in a scale, which is directly related to their particle size. The particles in mud are smaller than those in sand, which makes a totally different type of environment than sand. Due to the compact nature of mud, it usually has very low oxygen content. Sand is a yellow colour, because of the oxygen found in it. The anoxic nature of mud leaves the sediment very hard to live in. The fauna that live there must be highly specialised, such as polychaete worms and some types of edible bivalves.


Is water more dense than mud?

No, because mud is a mixture of water and dirt, which is denser than water, so the average density is greater than water. However, water tends to mix with mud, which may give the illusion that it is more dense.


Does mud compact more then sand?

Yes lol


How do you make clay in alxemy game?

mud+sand=clay


A fish that can hide its pancake-shaped body in the sand or mud?

An octopus can hide its body in the sand or mud.


Which has largest grain size sand or mud and clay?

Sand has the largest grain size compared to mud and clay. Sand particles range in size from 0.0625 mm to 2 mm, while mud and clay particles are much smaller, typically less than 0.002 mm in size.


Can sand turn into mud?

Yes, sand can turn into mud when mixed with water. Water breaks down the sand particles and creates a mixture that has the properties of mud.


Which rock type forms when mud is compacted and lithified into a rock?

Shale


What happens when you mix mud and sand together?

The result is called a lahar, a heavy, viscous mudslide that can create even more damage than a simple flood of water. Originally containing water condensed from lava, and meltwater from any existing glaciers on a volcano, a lahar can flow through existing lakes and rivers, scouring their shores and channels and carrying debris from the trees, buildings, and bridges destroyed in its path.


What can hide its pancake-shaped body in the sand or mud?

An octopus can hide its body in the sand or mud.