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Brooke McDonald
on Dec 13, 2024
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Which of the following is a good interpretation of the environmental significance of an attribute of a sedimentary rock?
A) Red rocks typically form in deep oceans.
B) Thick bedding implies rapidly changing conditions.
C) Fossils indicate that sediment was deposited in water.
D) Graded beds indicate that the strength of the current decreased through time.
E) None of these.
Red Rocks
Rocks that have a reddish hue, typically due to the presence of iron oxide or other minerals.
Graded Beds
Sedimentary layers that show a change in particle size from bottom to top, indicating variations in the energy of deposition over time.
- Recognize the ecological importance of attributes retained in sedimentary rocks.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the ecological importance of attributes retained in sedimentary rocks.