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Soft-sediment deformation structures

earth science Maturity 11-13

Mud and sand can move like liquid. This happens when they are soft. They can fold or make wavy shapes.

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Soft sed deformation mcr1.JPG
These shapes stay in the rock. They show us how the ground moved. Can you find wavy lines in rocks?

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