GL 107 Earth Systems Science

K. Hannula

Discussion questions for 9/21/07

1.  What are the differences between the places where the sediments that become conglomerate, sandstone, and shale are deposited?

2.  What kinds of information about a rock's history can you get from limestone?

3. What kinds of information about the depositional environment can you get from gypsum and rock salt?

4. What kinds of information about a rock's history can you get from coal?