Sedimentary Identification Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Weathering
A
breaking down of rocks
2
Q
Erosion
A
removal of rock and mineral fragments
3
Q
Transport
A
movement of rock and mineral fragments
4
Q
Deposition
A
settling or precipitating of rock or mineral fragments to form sediment
5
Q
lithification
A
compaction and cementation of rock and mineral fragments to form sedimentary rock
6
Q
two types of weathering
A
chemical and mechanical
7
Q
types of mechanical weathering
A
abrasion, frost wedging, thermal expansion/contraction, root wedging, animal burrowing
8
Q
types of chemical weathering
A
dissolution, oxidation, hydrolysis
9
Q
in the atmosphere, CO2 and H20 combine to form . . .
A
H2CO3
10
Q
which mineral is more resistant to chemical weathering, feldspar or quartz?
A
quartz
