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Q: What are the losses of edges on sediment grains?
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Loss of edges on sediment grains?

Grain Roundness


Match the following terms to their best definition. A. Sediment sorting Stratification of sediments and rocks B. Layering Range of particle sizes C. Texture Grain size D. Grain Roundness Loss of edges?

Sediment sorting-Range of particle sizes layering- stratification of sediments and rocks texture- grain size grain Roundness- loss of edges on sediment grains (just took the Quiz of apex!)


What occurs when the weight of overlying sediment forces the sediment grains to fuse?

A sedimentary rock is formed.


Which type of sediment would undergo more compaction grains of sand or grains of clay?

Grains of clay due to their flat structure.


What type of rock has layers and is made from grains?

Sediment rocks


How do grains of sediment stick together to form rock?

pressure or cementing


What doesn't affect the movement of sediment along the shore?

size of sand grains


Terrigenous sediment consists of mineral grains eroded from?

mid ocean ridges


How is permeability related to the size of the grains that make up the sediment?

If the size of the sediment is very small then it would have poor permeability But if the size of the sediment was large then it would be easier for liquids to flow through.


What kind of sediment consists primarily of of mineral grains that were eroded from rocks on land?

hydrates


What kind of sediment consists of primarily of mineral grains that were eroded from rock on land?

hydrates


What kind of sediment consists primarily of mineral grains that were eroded from rocks on land?

hydrates