<p>Strata always mean a collection of layers. A single layer is called a stratum. The plural of stratum is strata.</p>

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Fred
<p>What does strata mean here ?</p>

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  <p>These consolidated layered <strong>strata</strong> are known as stratified rocks. The
  strata vary in thickness and may be tilted or horizontal. The
  sediments consist of loose particles of gravel, sand, silt in various
  proportions hence are porous and permeable.</p>
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<p>It comes from a chapter called <em>Materials of The Earth Crust-Rocks</em> from Frank Morden's Geography Class IX Part 1</p>

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Do you have any reason to believe that "strata" here has a meaning different to its usual one? What are you looking for that you can't get by looking "strata" up in a dictionary, or by typing it into google?
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What does strata mean here?
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# What does strata mean here?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-08)

What does strata mean here ?

> These consolidated layered **strata** are known as stratified rocks. The
> strata vary in thickness and may be tilted or horizontal. The
> sediments consist of loose particles of gravel, sand, silt in various
> proportions hence are porous and permeable.

It comes from a chapter called *Materials of The Earth Crust-Rocks* from Frank Morden's Geography Class IX Part 1

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Do you have any reason to believe that "strata" here has a meaning different to its usual one? What are you looking for that you can't get by looking "strata" up in a dictionary, or by typing it into google?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-09-08. Score: 3

Strata always mean a collection of layers. A single layer is called a stratum. The plural of stratum is strata.


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