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Erosion Shapes EarthCache

Hidden : 7/21/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


Do you want to see very interesting natural formations? My cache is just for you! You are in the area of ​​awesome natural erosion shapes. Start your way on the beach from the waypoint and go along the coast.

Erosion is a process where natural forces like water, wind, ice, and gravity wear away rocks and soil. It is a geological process, and part of the rock cycle. Erosion occurs at the Earth's surface, and has no effect on the Earth's mantle and core.

Most of the energy that makes erosion happen is provided by the Sun. The Sun's energy causes the movement of water and ice in the water cycle and the movement of air to create wind.

LOGING REQUIREMENTS:

Send me a message with your answers immediately after you log "found it" HERE, please. My nick is von Bronin.
Logs which will not comply with the requirements may be deleted.

1) Describe colors of erosion shapes.
2) Estimate the height of the tallest formation.
3) What is the main erosion factor in this locality in your opinion? Why?
4) Fragments of rock can be found on the ground. Are they hard or crumbling?
5) What are erosion shapes made of? A: claystone, B: sandstone, C: limestone
6) Add a photo of you or your GPS with erosion shapes in the background (to your log, please). You can also use some personal item to take the picture.

Claystone : is a clastic sedimentary rock. It is composed of very fine particles (clay sized, less than 1/256mm) which have become cemented into a rock.
Sandstone : is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0,0625 to 2 mm)mineral particles or rock fragments. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar because they are most resistant minerals to weathering.
Limestone : is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, usually in the form of calcite or aragonite. It is much harder than claystone or sandstone. The solubility of limestone in water leads to karst landscapes, in which water erodes the limestone over thousands to millions of years.



Sources: gr.geoview.info, www.galeries.com, wikipedia.org, britanica.com, alamy.com

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