GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

SEDIMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which process forms salt beds?
A
deposition
B
cementation
C
evaporation
D
lithification
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A salt pan forms by evaporation of a water pool, such as a lake or pond. This happens in climates where the rate of water evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation-that is, in a desert.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is typically formed by the evaporation of salty water (such as sea water) which contains dissolved Na+ and Cl-ions. 3. where does it form? One finds rock salt deposits ringing dry lake beds, inland marginal seas, and enclosed bays and estuaries in arid regions of the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar Evaporation Method Solar salt production is, typically, the capturing of salt water in shallow ponds where the sun evaporates most of the water. The concentrated brine precipitates the salt which is then gathered by mechanical harvesting machines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Salt is produced often by letting saline water evaporate from ponds | U.S. Geological Survey.

Detailed explanation-5: -Evaporites are layered crystalline sedimentary rocks that form from brines generated in areas where the amount of water lost by evaporation exceeds the total amount of water from rainfall and influx via rivers and streams.

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