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Ees303:Sedimentary Petrology Question Paper

Ees303:Sedimentary Petrology 

Course:Sedimentary Petrology

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2013



Answer Question one and any other three questions.
1.a)Name three types of sedimenantary rocks 3MKS
b)Define three types of weathering 6MKS
c)Give the Chemical formula of
i)Limestone 2MKS
ii)Dolomite 2MKS
iii)Anhydrite 2MKS
iv)Gypsum 2MKS
d)What is bioturbation? 4MKS
e)Differentiate between well sorted and poorly sorted sediment 4MKS
2.Describe the origin of sedimentary rocks 15MKS
3.Explain the features you would study in field analysis of sandstone 15MKS
4.Describe the occurence of bedded cherts 15MKS
5.Define and describe the formation of evaporites 15MKS
6.Explain the use of sedimentary rocks as indicators of climate change 15MKS






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