How are plate tectonics and sedimentary rock connected?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Plate tectonic forces form basins that accumulate the sediment eroded from mountains. The composition of the sediment reveals the nature of the rocks in the original sediment source region, possibly uplifted by tectonic activity. The depositional environments of the sedimentary rock reveal ancient landscapes and seascapes that resulted from tectonic processes

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Hydrolysis is particularly effective in weathering ____

A)limestone B)sandstone C)bauxite D)calcite E)feldspar

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The underlying principle of distance decay is the ________ ________ ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Explain why a spring tide occurs every two weeks

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following areas in the investigation terrain is least likely to cause casualties in the event of a slope failure?



A) Bent Fence Hills with the leaning trees
B) Flanks of Flattop Hill
C) Rock Valley
D) The area below Tilted Mountain

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