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What is the difference between an aeolian and eolian environment?
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Nothing....they are the same
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Fine sediment deposited by wind in layers is called?
deflate
What kind of landform forms on beach and is caused by wind erosion?
Eolian landforms.
Whats the definition of erosion?
The physical processes of erosion are called corrasion or mechanical erosion; the chemical processes are called corrosion or chemical erosion. But most examples of erosion include some of both corrasion and corrosion. The agents of erosion are gravity, ice, water (eluvian erosion) and wind (eolian erosion). Erosion is sometimes restricted to transportation, excluding weathering. Erosion does not include mass wasting, unless erosion is being discussed in a tectonic context, in which case exhumation may be the better term. An easy way of putting that is erosion is the movement of an object caused by weather. By:Gabriel simatupang 4-5 C (highscope tb simatupang)
What gives soil its color what does the color of soil tell you?
soil color comes from a multitude of things. most likely, the chemical composition depending on where in the country you are located. soils in the southeast (ultisols) tend to be high in red hues (10YR, 5R). This is from the iron in the soil. Soils in the northeast are high in organic matter, and tend to be more brownish black. Soils in the desert southwest tend to be more neutral brown, from eolian sands (mixed or siliceous), soils in the Midwest tend to be almost blackish due to farming and high organic matter deposted by the Mississippi, and soils in salty areas tend to be white (calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate). Although this is more of a blanket statement, because soils can vary from one side of your yard to the other. Most colors are derived from the type of bedrock that is underlain, or the type of bedrock upslope/upstream from where the soil was deposited. Although no physical properties can be determined from soil color (other than high water table by evidence of redoximorphic features), soil color is used by USDA to as a series criteria in the range of characteristics, in order to help farmers or users identify soils. By the way, redoximorphic features will be colored reds and greys, and is from the direct reduction and oxidation of iron in the soil. One other note, soils can be gleyed (greenish grey), which will be from just reduction occurring (this is found in wetland or saturated conditions) and is generally associated with a sulfur like smell.
What is the contents of fossil nests?
The above mentioned deposits are, however, absent from most of the area studied. The Carboniferous is covered by the Hipparion Clay, sometimes directly. Most often, however, there is a conglomerate bed of varying thickness (sometimes up to 4 m thick). The cobbles and the matrix are of calcium carbonate. The stratification is horizontal. Nonetheless, the conglomerate formed before the Hipparion Clay. Fossils cannot be found in it. Topographically the conglomerate can be recognised because it forms a layer between the highest slate-like members of the Carboniferous unit and the red clay. Being harder than either of these, it forms a frequently undercut projecting cliff in the ravines. It is noteworthy that its calcareous matrix is grey, while the carbonate layers in the Hipparion Clay are cemented by the red clay. Above this lies the Hipparion Clay, red clay similar to that of Pikermi in every respect. The maximal observed thickness is about 65 m. A subdivision into different horizons cannot a priori be carried out because the commonly occurring shingle beds are not sufficiently continuous. However, they demonstrate that a horizontal stratification is present. Layers of carbonate concretions occur sparsely. A fossil-rich horizon appears in this clay about 1150 m (cf. the map). It is mined by the local population. The fossils of the fauna characterized by Hipparion Richthofeni Schl. appear in "nests," in which usually a great number of bones of the most different forms occur together in a restricted space, typically from 0.5 to 2.0 cubic meters in volume. Complete skeletons were not found, but more or less complete limb bones and parts of vertebral columns are present. Also, carnivore skulls appear with their mandibles attached, and this is also the case with the rhinocerids. These fossils are quite heavily mineralised, the marrow cavities are usually filled with crystals of calcite , and the surface appears pure white. The clay is infiltrated and hardened by calcite in the immediate vicinity of the fossil "nests." At times small sand lenses are embedded in the clay. They usually contain small fragments of bone. Often a certain stratification can also be recognised within the fossil "nests." In addition to the shingle layer, the clay also contains isolated cobbles of small size. As already mentioned, the fossil "nests" all lay at one level, although there can be vertical variation of about 5 m, and, indeed, two fossil nests may lay one directly above the other, separated by a 1 m gap. Of the total thickness of Hipparion Clay, 25 m thus lie under and 35 m above the fossil level (see Figure 5). As for the fossil content of the nests, it is everywhere the same, i.e., no forms are limited to certain localities only. However, it must be noted that especially locality 30 at Tai-Chia-Kou [Daijiagou] contains almost exclusively larger ruminants and carnivores, in addition to rhinocerids, which are common everywhere. In Yang-Mu-Kou [Yang-Mu-Gou], locality 49, a fossil nest unusually rich in carnivore fossils was found. On another occasion, the remains of at least four pigs, which are otherwise quite rare, were found together in the smallest of spaces. The west-east extent of the region is 5.5 km, and the north-south extent is 5.0 km. The clay is covered by loess, which can reach a very considerable thickness. Once it covered the whole region, but in the course of time, the post-Tertiary streams have carved themselves in, so that the topography has by-and-large remained unchanged (see profile A-B, Figure 5). In support of this argument, it can be stated that in the side valleys, which are naturally younger, the contact between the Hipparion Clay and loess is always parallel to the modern surface. Fossils are not known from the loess in this region. Finally, the hilltops are mostly covered with eolian sand, a circumstance explained by the proximity of the Ordos Desert.
What is Aeolian Dust?
Aeolian (or Eolian or Æolian) processes pertain to the activity of the Windand more specifically, to the winds' ability to shape the surface of the Earthand other Planet.
Fine sediment deposited by wind in layers is called?
deflate
When was The Eolian Harp created?
The Eolian Harp was created in 1795.
What is an eolian cave?
Caves that are in the desert which are formed by wind erosion
Which is not an example of chemistry in the field of energy?
The eolian energy for example.
What is erosion caused by wind that can lower the land surface?
scour, or eolian erosion
What kind of landform forms on beach and is caused by wind erosion?
Eolian landforms.
Does wind energy reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
Yes, of course, the eolian energy is not polluting.
What force is used when winds mills move?
wind mills => wind power (eolian energy).
What is the most common erosion occurs in the desert?
Eolian Weathering. Wind breaking down and moving particles.
As can alternate energy replace uranium?
Alternate energies as solar, eolian, geothermal, etc. cannot replace nuclear energy.
What has the author Joshua Katz written?
Joshua Katz has written: 'Eolian sand deposits in Maine' -- subject(s): Sand dunes
