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Stratification is the build up of layers. In sedimentary rocks, the sediments keeps building on the rock and eventually forms a layer.

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How are the layers arranged in undisturbed sedimentary rocks?

Stratification


What is the process called in which sedimentary rocks are in arranged in layers?

stratification


What's the base feature of sedimentary rocks?

Stratification. The existence of layers.


Type of Rock forms in layers?

Sedimentary rocks, and foliated metamorphic rocks form in layers.


The layering that occurs in sedimentary rocks is called?

The layering that occurs in sedimentary rocks is called bedding or stratification. Bedding is formed by the deposition of sediments in discrete layers over time, while stratification refers to the overall layering pattern in a rock formation.


What is a prominently characteristic physical feature of all sedimentary rocks?

They can give you clues to how, when and where the rocks formed. :D


What are the 2 characteristics of sedimentary rocks that reveal the past history of the earth?

Presence of fossils and stratification of the rocks structure into different layers.


Layers and beds of sedimentary rock are examples of?

stratification, which is the process of layering in sedimentary rocks. These layers can provide information about the environmental conditions during the time of deposition and can help in understanding Earth's past processes.


What is stratification and what type of rock does it apply to?

Stratification refers to the layering of rock formations caused by sediment deposition over time. It commonly applies to sedimentary rocks, such as sandstone, shale, and limestone, which are formed through the accumulation and compaction of sedimentary particles.


What type of rocks are created as layer of sediment?

Sedimentary Rocks. Sedimentary rocks are created from stratification by the layering of materials on one another which then get compacted and cemented by sedimentation process over long period of time. The whole process of formation of sedimentary rocks from sediment is called Diagnesis. Examples of sedimentary rocks are limestone, chalk, and sandstone.


What features of sedimentary rocks are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks?

Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils, sedimentary structures (such as bedding or ripple marks), and may exhibit layering (stratification) due to deposition. These features are unlikely to be found in metamorphic rocks as they form under high temperatures and pressures, which can obliterate such original sedimentary features.


What type of rocks are in bedding planes?

Sedimentary rocks are common in bedding planes due to their layering structure created by the accumulation of sediments. These rocks are often easily eroded, which can result in the formation of bedding planes. Stratification and sedimentary structures are typical in rocks found in bedding planes.