Which of the following is a good interpretation of the environmental significance of an attribute of a sedimentary rock?
a fossils indicate that a sediment was deposited on land
b) large cross beds in a well stored sandstone usually indicate deposition by wind
c) mudcracks are formed in deep water environments where sand and mud can be deposited in thin layers
d) large, angular, poorly sorted clasts reflect a large amount of transportation
e) none of the above
Ans: b) large cross beds in a well stored sandstone usually indicate deposition by wind
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