The Tendency for Variations in Current Velocity to Segregate Sediments

question 44

Multiple Choice

The tendency for variations in current velocity to segregate sediments on the basis of particle size is called

• A)compaction.
• B)lithification.
• C)metamorphism.
• D)sorting.

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