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sediment is basically eroded rocks and other materials that have became weathered down to almost nothing. so when the wind blows or rain falls on something, it breaks down and then it just gets in the soil or whatever.
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A detrital rock is named according to?
the shape and size of sediments.
What process happens farther up the river to bring the sediments to the delta?
erosion
How could pond succession be stopped?
if you empty out the fallen in sediments that have built in you could stop pond succession...at least temporarily
How do you become a palynologist?
Palynology is the study of dust. These people gather samples of water, air, and sediments. To become one who studies this, one must go to college and obtain a degree.
Would a worm burrow preserved in solid rock be considered a fossil?
Yes, this would be a "trace fossil" or "ichnofossil". They can be very useful when studying the environment of the sediments from which the rock is formed. HTH Dr. C. :)
What are the three types of the ocean floor sediments?
The three types of ocean floor sediments are Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous sediments.
What is the difference between sediments in the outwash and sediments in the moraines?
Sediments that are in outwash are sorted sediments, organized by size, while sediments that are in moraine are unsorted.
When sediments are slowly changed to rock what forces the sediments together?
Pressure of water and other sediments.
What is deposition in weathering?
The dropping of the sediments or DEPOSITING the sediments
What is the chemical sediments?
Chemical sediments are mineral precipitate :)
How do lithogenous sediments differ from biogenous sediments?
Lithogenous sediments come from the land They result primarily from erosion by water, wind, and ice Biogenous sediments originate from organisms The particles in these sediments come from shells and hard skeletons. Although lithogenous sediments represent the largest total volume, biogenous sediments cover a greater area of sea floor
When do steams erode sediments?
Streams constantly erode sediments. Anytime the water is moving, sediments are being eroded
What are the three types of ocean sediments?
The three types of ocean floor sediments are Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous sediments.
What forms when rock erode?
sediments
What is the stratification of sediments and rocks?
Stratification refers to the layering of sediments.
Compare and contrast clastic sediments with chemical sediments?
You cant
Sediments with a mixture of sizes are known as?
poorly sorted sediments
