Once Salt Deposits Are Formed, They Can

question 102

Multiple Choice

Once salt deposits are formed, they can:

• A) flow upward because they are less dense than normal rocks
• B) slip and flow, allowing overlying rocks to fold and fault
• C) flow down hillslopes, forming a salt glacier
• D) form a steep slope or escarpment on the seafloor
• E) all of these

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