Rock Cycle
Sequence the formation of sediment rocks?
Begins when weathering and erosion produce sediments.
Define what are around convergent plate boundaries?
Trenches and earthquakes.
Define relative dating.
It is the age of a layer compared to the other ages of the rocks.
Describe Sediments.
Small pieces of rocks that are deposited by water.
What stress do you find around convergent plate boundaries?
Compressive.
Define relative dating.
The exact age of a layer.
These conditions cause lithification.
Increasing temperature.
What fault type correspond by convergent plate boundaries.
Reverse fault types.
Define cross cutting.
When a layer cuts across other layers.
Primary features of sedimentary rocks is called?
Bedding.
What fault types correspond with divergent plate boundaries?
Normal fault.
What is the geologic Time scale?
A record of life forms and major geologic events.
Which is the most common sedimentary rock?
Clastic sedimentary.
What stress types are found with divergent plate boundaries.
Tessinal.
What era do we currently live in?
Cenozoic.