11.5 Sedimentary Environments Flashcards

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Cross-bedding

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Thin sloping layers of sediment within larger beds of sedimentary rock. Formed by currents of water or wind.

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Depositional environment

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A type of place, such as a stream, beach, or lake, with distinctive characteristics that results in the deposition of particular types of sediments.

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