Easc1000 where rocks form

Beaches that form where wave activity is strong consist mostly of

pebbles and cobbles

caves that develop in carbonate rocks are sites where calcium carbonate (calcite) is deposited as

dripstone

caves that develop in carbonate rocks are sites where ____ is deposited as dripstone

calcite

sand dunes consist of

well sorted sand sized grains deposited by wind

_______ consist of well sorted sand sized grains deposited by wind

sand dunes

inland seas and lakes in arid environments where evaporation exceeds precipitation produce evaporate deposits such as

halite and gypsum

_____ and _____ in arid environments where evaporation exceeds precipitation produce evaporate deposits such as halite and gypsum

inland seas and lakes

glacial deposits often consist of

a poorly sorted mixture of many different sediment sizes (from clay to boulders)

______ often consist of a poorly sorted mixture of many different sediments sizes (from clay to boulders)

glacial deposits

_____ and _____ are quiet water environments where mud and decayed plant material accumulate

swamps and bogs

Where does coal come from?

swamps and bogs

streams in mountainous areas erode and deposit a wide variety of _____ while those in lowland areas transport and deposit mostly _____ and _____

sediment / mud and sand

_____ and _____ are areas where fine clay particles or carbonate-rich muds accumulate

tidal flats and lagoons

tidal flats and lagoons are areas where _______ or ________ accumulate

fine clay particles or carbonate rich muds

coral reefs are massive _____ structures that form in warm, shallow clear seas and are composed of material secreted by corals and other marine life

limestone

______ are massive limestone structures that form in warm, shallow clear seas and are composed of material secreted by corals and other marine life

coral reefs

coral reefs are massive limestone structures that form in warm, shallow clear seas and are composed of material secreted by _______

corals and other marine life

shallow marine environments are sites where ____, ____ and __________ are deposited

sand, clay and carbonate rich muds

deep marine environments adjacent to the continental slope contain _____ that were transported by turbidity currents. each layer has coarser material near the bottom and finer material near the top.

sediments

deep marine environments adjacent to the continental slope contain sediments that were transported by _____. each layer has coarser material near the bottom and finer material near the top.

turbidity currents

beaches, bars and spits along low lying coasts and in sheltered coves are typically composed of _______ or _______

well sorted sand or shell fragments

_____, _____ and _____ along low lying coasts and in sheltered coves are typically composed of well sorted sand or shell fragments

beaches, bars and spits