Introduction to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Coastal Mass Movement Sub-aerial processes Sub-aerial processes are those processes which operate at the coast but do not involve direct contact with.
Shale Island
Weathering What Will We Learn In This Chapter? Distinigiush between weathering and erosion Identify variables that affect the rate of weathering.
Rocks: Mineral Mixtures Irish legend claims that the mythical hero Finn MacCool built the Giant’s Causeway, shown here. But this rock formation is the.
Aim: How are Landscapes (landforms) formed? Landforms are the results of interaction of tectonic forces, processes of weathering, erosion, deposition,
Earth Systems 3209 – Unit 3. The Rock Cycle Why study sedimentary rocks? Economic use, fossils and earths history. 5% of Earths crust is sedimentary.
Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks An understanding of some of the basic characteristics of sedimentary rocks is required to comprehend West Virginia’s.
Chapter 5 – Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are composed of sediment. Sediment forms at or near earth’s surface through the processes.
What is a sedimentary rock? Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compaction and cementation of sediment. The processes of weathering and erosion break.
External Forces Shaping the Earth. Weathering vs. Erosion Weathering - physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or.
Earth and Space Science- Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion
