Question

What are 6 depositional events forming sedimentary rock?

Answer 1

Can you name a few?

Answer 2

Sandstone, Conglomerate, Breccia, Siltstone, Rock salt, and Limestone @neonumbrella5115

Answer 3

I don't know this off the top of my head, but here is a website that may help;
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens1110/sedrx.pdf

Answer 4

Thanks, how would I use the info because I need to describe how 6 different geological layers formed for my geographic profile @neonumbrella5115

Answer 5

for ex: the oldest sedimentary rock layer is sandstone, which was caused by ...

Answer 6

basically how did the layer end up there

Answer 7

they have to be different for all 6 so it cant be weathering or erosion, so its probably something that causes the weathering and erosion like rain or something idk ?

Answer 8

So the list at the beginning gives you the steps that the sedimentary rock takes to form, so maybe use some of those like "in a landslide"

Answer 9

Or "broken down in a river"

Answer 10

oh ok thanks so much @neonumbrella5115

Answer 11

Your welcome! Tag me with any more questions, I'd love to help. Maybe a medal? xD

Answer 12

sorry i forgot u could give those lol

Answer 13

last thing: should i search up the different types of sedimentation, and will that give me types of ways that rocks are sedimented? would that be a correct way o describe my rock layers being formed?

Answer 14

@neonumbrella5115

Answer 15

Yes!

Answer 16

close this question plz

Answer 17

lol