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EES 115 Frank Pazzaglia > 7.24. (10/9) Bedforms, Crossbedding, Facies Model, Walther's Law > Flashcards

7.24. (10/9) Bedforms, Crossbedding, Facies Model, Walther's Law Flashcards

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flat bed

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plane-parallel, planar

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crossbedding

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preserved record of ripples moving

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sinuous

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what kind of ripple has tangental and tabular __?

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current ripples

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what kind of ripple has small tangental?

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wave ripple

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what kind of ripple has herringbow?

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storm generated hummocks

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where can you find plane-parallel? What creates them?

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in the foreshore, knee deep in water, wind

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where can you find storm hummocks? What creates them?

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offshore, head underwater, largest waves

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what is eusticy?

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What is a transgression?

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facies model moves inland, moves left

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What is a regression?

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facies model moves seaward, moves right

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How are things distributed with transgressions?

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every part goes on top of the other (in either direction) forming vertical and horizontal models

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What is Walther’s Law?

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  • ## about unconformities
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Why aren’t __ static?

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because sediment is flowing in, subsidence causes sinking, and eustacy

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Walther’s Law

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What are short period waves?

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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hummocky

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What kind of pattern can you find at the __?

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plane parallel

EES 115 Frank Pazzaglia (23 decks)

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