Look at the photographs of the different types of rocks that were formed in different environments. Can you make any guesses about the relative amount of time it would take for the three rock types to be deposited?
Deposition Rates
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Look at the photographs of the different types of rocks that were formed in different environments. Can you make any guesses about the relative amount of time it would take for the three rock types to be deposited? |
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| The photograph above shows a conglomerate deposited by a river. | The photograph above shows cross-bedded sandstone formed in a sand dune environment. |
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The photograph above shows limestone deposited by shallow seas. |
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