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What is the hardness of sedimentary rocks?
Regional SpecificsUse the physical properties of the samples and Table 4. Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks to identify the sedimentary rocks.… Hardness (Softest to Hardest) Example Material 2 Gypsum 2.5 Fingernail, pure gold, silver, aluminum 3 Calcite, penny 4 Fluorite Is the sedimentary rock hard or soft? Generally, sedimentary rock is fairly soft and may break
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What are some effects of deposition?
Regional SpecificsThe environmental consequences of this process can be harmful or beneficial. On one side deposition is a cleansing of the air and a transport of additional nutrients to plants. On the other side, deposition of sulfur and nutrients may contribute to acidification and eutrophication of various ecosystems. What is effects of deposition? Deposition occurs when
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How far is Simi Valley from the San Andreas Fault?
Regional SpecificsIs Simi Valley on the San Andreas Fault? Simi Valley is located in a seismically active region. The City is in proximity to several major regional faults systems, including the San Andreas and Santa Susana Faults, as seen in Figure 7.1-1 (Regional Faults). What cities are near the San Andreas Fault? The San Andreas runs
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On which landmasses did Lystrosaurus live?
Regional SpecificsLystrosaurus fossils show that these creatures once lived on the landmasses of Africa, India, and Antarctica. land must have been connected for the animal to be on all three landmasses. They are known to be poor swimmers, which means they could not have swam from one landmass to another. Where can Lystrosaurus be found? Lystrosaurus
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Why is Ireland so rocky?
Regional SpecificsAt that time, Ireland was part of a shallow sea between two land masses near the equator. Shifting continents raised a part of seabed above the the sea level, which later became Ireland, and over hundreds of millions of years, the mud evolved into a tough, finely-grained limestone just below its surface. Why are there
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What substance determines whether magma is chunky or flowy?
Regional SpecificsThe higher the amount of silica in the magma, the higher is its viscosity. Viscosity is a liquid’s resistance to flow. Viscosity determines what the magma will do. What substance determine the viscosity of magma? Viscosity of Magmas Viscosity depends on primarily on the composition of the magma, and temperature. Higher SiO2 (silica) content magmas