Asked by Gabriel Miranda on Jul 16, 2024
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Fine-grained clastic rocks are:
A) easily eroded
B) eroded with difficulty
C) eroded with drastically differing difficulty
Clastic Rocks
Sedimentary rocks composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks, transported and deposited by water, wind, or ice.
- Understand the roles of erosion and deposition in shaping landscapes within regions where clastic and carbonate rocks are present.
Verified Answer
BA
Bader AlhouliJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Fine-grained clastic rocks, due to their small particle size, tend to be more easily eroded compared to coarse-grained rocks.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the roles of erosion and deposition in shaping landscapes within regions where clastic and carbonate rocks are present.