(d) If the sediments in the stream bank were lithified, what kind of sedimentary rock would...
(d) If the sediments in the stream bank were lithified, what kind of sedimentary rock would they form: (e) How would you describe the change or evolution of sediments between the tributary streams and the main Merced River? 4. Use your observations to make predictions. The Merced River flows from Yosemite Valley at an elevation of - 1,200 meters above sea level in central Yosemite Valley to an elevation of -250 m where the river enters Lake McClure: a reservoir in the San Joaquin Valley west of Yosemite Valley. The actual distance the river travels along its channel from Yosemite to the upper end of Lake McClure is more than 65 km. You can examine the Merced River course between latitude 37.72°N, longitude 119.63°W (central Yosemite Valley) and 37.602°N, 120.100°W (inlet to Lake McClure on the Merced River) using Google Earth. (a) What sedimentary grain sizes are likely to be deposited in Lake McClure from the erosion of Yosemite Valley? (b) What do you think will be the composition of most of the sedimentary grains deposited in Lake McClure from Yosemite Valley? B REFLECT & DISCUSS Based on your work, write a brief description of how the clastic sediment from Yosemite Valley might change as it travels downstream to Lake McClure. Then describe how you could use these insights to interpre clastic rocks in general.