Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with inhibition exclusively? a. GABA b. acetylcholine c. glutamate d. norepinephrine
ESCI – 1210 – Natural Science 1210 Fall 2016 George Barrows Week 4 – 09/14/2016 Sedimentary Rocks Form from sediment (weathered products) Make up 75% of all rock outcrops Used to reconstruct most of Earth’s history o Reveal clues about much of Earth’s history o Provide information about sediment transport o Often contain fossils Economic Importance Coal Petroleum and natural gas Iron and aluminum Classifying Sedimentary Rocks Based on the source of the material o Detrital o Chemical Detrital Solid particles Classified by particle size Common rocks o Shale (most common) o Sandstone o Conglomerate Chemical Derived from the material that was once in a solution and precipices from sediment o Results from physical processes or o Through life processes (biochemical origin) Common Chemical Rocks Limestone (most abundant) Microcrystalline quartz Evaporites such as rock salt and gypsum Coal (compressed plant material) Lithification How sedimentary rocks are formed Loose sediments transformed into solid rock through this process o Compaction o Cementation by: Calcite Silica Iron Oxide Features of Sedimentary Rocks Strata or beads (most characteristic) Bedding planes separate strata Foss