1. What does sedimentary formation refer to?
2. What is the primary role of sedimentary structures in sedimentary rocks?
3. How do continental and marine depositional environments differ in terms of sediment types and structures?
Sedimentary formation — processes?
Weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, lithification.
Sedimentary structures — purpose?
Record depositional conditions and flow dynamics.
Depositional environments — types?
Continental, transitional, marine.
Weathering — definition?
Breakdown of rocks at Earth's surface.
Erosion — role?
Removes and transports weathered rock.
Transport — effect?
Reduces grain size, causes sorting.
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