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Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up are called what?
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A metamorphic rock that has no layers is called what?
It is called Non-foliated.
In stratified layers of layers of sedimentary what is it called when sediment settles on the bottom and the large grains settle on top?
Reverse Grading.
What are Sedimentary deposits that form in glacial lakes and show definite annual layers called?
They are called varves.
What are wavy layers in rock deposits called?
Wavy layers in rock deposits form due to folding, which occurs under high pressure and high temperatures. The rock layers bend and create the wavy appearance. Not sure if that is what you're looking for Wavy layers can also simply be a bedform within sedimentary rocks - these are called wavy bedding or wavy lamination.
A sheet of igneous rock that protrudes into the surrounding layers of rock?
It is called a dike.
Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble an upside-down bowl are called?
Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up. A Dome.
Broad areas of folded rock layers that resemble a bowl turned right-side up are called?
Basins
Mountains made of crumpled and folded layers of rock are called?
foldmountains
What are the folded layers in the inner membrane in mitochondria called?
Cristae (singular; crista)
What land form do folded rock layers create?
Folded rock layers create monoclines, synclines and anticlines.
What are folded layers of the inner membrane in mitochondria called?
I think you are referring to the cristae. These are the folded parts of the inner membrane. The purpose is to increase surface area of the inner membrane against the matrix. The membrane is the site of the energy transfer in the mitochondria, so having more surface area is a plus.
What mountain has rock layers that are folded?
a fold mountain
What is the definition of folded mountains?
Folded Mountains are mountains formed when rock layers crumble and bend and are uplifted.
How do geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed?
the way geologist know that rock layers are undisturbed is the rock layers are folded
What is the primary way that the folded mountains are formed?
Folded mountains are formed when rock layers are bend under stress.
What is the primary way that folded mountains form?
Folded mountains are formed when rock layers are bend under stress.
What is the purpose of the folded layers of membrane?
To increase the surface area.
