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ec501234

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on: Jul 15, 2018
How does weathering differ from erosion? What will be an ideal response?

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Explain why understanding the depositional environments of sedimentary rocks are sometimes
  economically importan What will be an ideal response?



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Weathering is the breakdown of material in place; erosion is the removal of the weathered materials.

Answer to Question 2

Important economic resources, such as mineral deposits and oil and gas, are found in sedimentary
rocks. By understanding how these resources are related to sedimentary processes, geologists can more
effectively predict where these deposits will occur.



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