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19. Match cach depositional environment with the description of sedimentary rocks that would likely form in that environment A. Glaciers B. Alluvial fans E. Saline lake F. Wind-blown sand dunes G. Continental shelf H. Coral reef I. Deep-sca fan (abyssal fan) C. Stream channels D. Freshwater lake _ Limestone with fossilized coral fragments Alternating layers of moderately sorted, arkosic sandstone and reddish colored, poorly sorted conglomerate Chert and graded beds of sandstone and shale Shale and well sorted quartz sandstone with fossil oysters Thin layers of siltstone, shale and possibly limestone, but NO mudcracks Unsorted, unstratified gravel, sand, silt and clay Thin layers of halite and/or gypsum, along with siltstone and shale with muderacks Well sorted quartz sandstone with rounded grains and large-scale cross-bedding Layers of conglomerate with well-rounded clasts and layers of planar bedded and cross-bedded sandstone || ||

19. Match cach depositional environment with the description of sedimentary rocks that would likely form in that environment A. Glaciers B. Alluvial fans E. Saline lake F. Wind-blown sand dunes G. Continental shelf H. Coral reef I. Deep-sca fan (abyssal fan) C. Stream channels D. Freshwater lake _ Limestone with fossilized coral fragments Alternating layers of moderately sorted, arkosic sandstone and reddish colored, poorly sorted conglomerate Chert and graded beds of sandstone and shale Shale and well sorted quartz sandstone with fossil oysters Thin layers of siltstone, shale and possibly limestone, but NO mudcracks Unsorted, unstratified gravel, sand, silt and clay Thin layers of halite and/or gypsum, along with siltstone and shale with muderacks Well sorted quartz sandstone with rounded grains and large-scale cross-bedding Layers of conglomerate with well-rounded clasts and layers of planar bedded and cross-bedded sandstone || ||

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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**Matching Sedimentary Rocks with Depositional Environments** **Question 19:** Match each depositional environment with the description of sedimentary rocks that would likely form in that environment. Choose from the following environments: - A. Glaciers - B. Alluvial fans - C. Stream channels - D. Freshwater lake - E. Saline lake - F. Wind-blown sand dunes - G. Continental shelf - H. Coral reef - I. Deep-sea fan (abyssal fan) **Descriptions:** 1. ___ Limestone with fossilized coral fragments 2. ___ Alternating layers of moderately sorted, arkosic sandstone and reddish-colored, poorly sorted conglomerate 3. ___ Chert and graded beds of sandstone and shale 4. ___ Shale and well-sorted quartz sandstone with fossil oysters 5. ___ Thin layers of siltstone, shale, and possibly limestone, but NO mudcracks 6. ___ Unsorted, unstratified gravel, sand, silt, and clay 7. ___ Thin layers of halite and/or gypsum, along with siltstone and shale with mudcracks 8. ___ Well-sorted quartz sandstone with rounded grains and large-scale cross-bedding 9. ___ Layers of conglomerate with well-rounded clasts and layers of planar bedded and cross-bedded sandstone **Detailed Descriptions of Terms:** - **Arkosic Sandstone:** Sandstone rich in feldspar, typically indicative of a nearby granitic source. - **Conglomerate:** Coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments. - **Chert:** Hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline quartz. - **Mudcracks:** Cracks that form in drying mud, indicating exposure to air. - **Cross-bedding:** Sedimentary rock feature where layers are inclined relative to the main bedding plane. Explore each environment to understand the geologic processes that lead to the formation of these unique sedimentary rocks.
Transcribed Image Text:**Matching Sedimentary Rocks with Depositional Environments** **Question 19:** Match each depositional environment with the description of sedimentary rocks that would likely form in that environment. Choose from the following environments: - A. Glaciers - B. Alluvial fans - C. Stream channels - D. Freshwater lake - E. Saline lake - F. Wind-blown sand dunes - G. Continental shelf - H. Coral reef - I. Deep-sea fan (abyssal fan) **Descriptions:** 1. ___ Limestone with fossilized coral fragments 2. ___ Alternating layers of moderately sorted, arkosic sandstone and reddish-colored, poorly sorted conglomerate 3. ___ Chert and graded beds of sandstone and shale 4. ___ Shale and well-sorted quartz sandstone with fossil oysters 5. ___ Thin layers of siltstone, shale, and possibly limestone, but NO mudcracks 6. ___ Unsorted, unstratified gravel, sand, silt, and clay 7. ___ Thin layers of halite and/or gypsum, along with siltstone and shale with mudcracks 8. ___ Well-sorted quartz sandstone with rounded grains and large-scale cross-bedding 9. ___ Layers of conglomerate with well-rounded clasts and layers of planar bedded and cross-bedded sandstone **Detailed Descriptions of Terms:** - **Arkosic Sandstone:** Sandstone rich in feldspar, typically indicative of a nearby granitic source. - **Conglomerate:** Coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments. - **Chert:** Hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of microcrystalline quartz. - **Mudcracks:** Cracks that form in drying mud, indicating exposure to air. - **Cross-bedding:** Sedimentary rock feature where layers are inclined relative to the main bedding plane. Explore each environment to understand the geologic processes that lead to the formation of these unique sedimentary rocks.
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