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In the figure below,a _____ is formed when a stream enters a standing body of water.

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Breccia is a clastic sedimentary rock composed primarily of angular,gravel-size clasts.

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In the figure below,_____ are formed in wet and dry environments.

A _____ is a wave-resistant structure that is built from marine invertebrates.

A turbulent,gravity driven flow consisting of water and sediment is known as a _____.

Silt,when lithified,forms _____.

Which of the following is a category of sedimentary rocks formed by the precipitation of minerals dissolved in a lake,river,or seawater?

Explain the differences between sorting and roundness.

_____ is the reduction of pore space in sediment as a result of the weight of the overlying sediments.

Discuss the classification of clastic sedimentary rocks based on their predominant grain size.

The figure below shows a sedimentary structure that is formed by wind.

Coal is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock.

Quartz grains tend to have high sphericity and roundness.

A fine-grained,light-brown,wind-blown sediment is known as _____.

A _____ is the type of depositional environment shown below,which can be found in warm oceanic areas.

The figure below shows an excellent example of bedding.

A _____ is a sedimentary deposit that forms where a stream enters a standing body of water.

If peat is subjected to increasing heat and pressure due to deeper burial,it may become coal.

The figure below shows what type of sedimentary rock?

The figure below shows a good example of which type of sedimentary structure?