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What is the prossess where grains are pressed together by the weight of sediments above?
The process where grains are pressed together by the weight of sediments above is called compaction. This process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks through the gradual compression of grains over time.
What is loose grains of rock material called?
sand
Sediments that consist of mineral grains that were eroded from continental rocks are called .?
hydrates
What are the three materials that make up sediments?
Rock fragments Mineral grains and Dirt
What is rocks with grains arranged in parallel layers called?
Magma that has fallen out a volcano to make sediments through metamorphism.
What is the prossess where grains are pressed together by the weight of sediments above?
The process where grains are pressed together by the weight of sediments above is called compaction. This process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks through the gradual compression of grains over time.
What is loose grains of rock material called?
sand
Sediments that consist of mineral grains that were eroded from continental rocks are called .?
hydrates
How do sediments change over time?
The get compacted with burial and dewater. The grains from which they are made become cemented together and the sediments become sedimentary rocks.
What are the three materials that make up sediments?
Rock fragments Mineral grains and Dirt
What kind of sediments consist primarily of minerals grains that were eroded from rocks on land?
hydrates
What are materials that make up sediments?
rock fragments plant and animal remains mineral grains
Which sediments grains sink faster pebbles or sand?
Pebbles, because it takes for energy for the pebble to sink and so the pebbles are hevier and sink faster then the sand grains
Why do angular sediments have a lower porosity?
Angular sediments have lower porosity compared to rounded sediments because angular grains have irregular shapes that leave less space between them. This results in a more compacted arrangement of grains, reducing the overall porosity of the sediment.
What is rocks with grains arranged in parallel layers called?
Magma that has fallen out a volcano to make sediments through metamorphism.
Do sand dunes have finer sediments?
Yes, sand dunes are typically formed by the accumulation of fine sand grains. The wind blows these smaller sediments together to create the characteristic shape of a dune.
How are rock sediments put together to form a sedementry rock?
Rock sediments are formed through a process called lithification. This process involves the compaction of loose sediments due to pressure from overlying layers, as well as the cementation of grains by minerals deposited from groundwater. Over time, these processes transform loose sediments into solid sedimentary rocks.
