Sedimentary Environments and Structures
This topic covers the weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments. Pupils will interpret sedimentary structures to reconstruct past environments.
About This Topic
This topic covers the weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments. Pupils will interpret sedimentary structures to reconstruct past environments.
Key Questions
- How are clastic sedimentary rocks formed?
- What can cross-bedding and ripple marks tell us about past environments?
- How do chemical and biological sedimentary rocks differ?
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