Question

What causes ripple marks? How can they be used to indicate the position of a layer of sedimentary

rock?

Answer 1

Ripple Marks Ripple marks are sedimentary structures and indicate agitation by water (current or waves) or wind. Ripple marks are ridges of sediment that form in response to wind blowing along a layer of sediment. They are form perpendicular to the wind direction and each ridge is roughly equidistant from the ripple mark on either side.

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Answer 2

Ripple marks are sedimentary structures and indicate agitation by water (current or waves) or wind. Ripple marks are ridges of sediment that form in response to wind blowing along a layer of sediment. ... The symmetry of water-current ripple marks indicate whether they were formed by gentle waves or faster water currents.