Marine Sediments FLASHCARD

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What is sediment that is comprised of more than 30% of the broken down shells of organisms called?

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Ooze

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Which type of sediment is the LEAST prevalent on the ocean floor?

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Cosmogenous sediment

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What type of sediment is typically found near continents and islands?

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Lithogenous sediment

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What process creates lithogenous sediments?

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Weathering and erosion

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Which ocean receives more sediment from rivers, the Atlantic or Pacific?

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Atlantic Ocean

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What are biogenous sediments primarily made of?

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Organic materials, mainly from the remains of marine organisms.

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What is the main source of lithogenous sediments?

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Land erosion and weathering.

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What are hydrogenous sediments?

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Sediments that precipitate directly from seawater.

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What is the primary characteristic of cosmogenous sediments?

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They originate from extraterrestrial sources, such as meteorites.

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How do rivers contribute to sediment transport in oceans?

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Rivers carry sediments from land to the ocean, affecting coastal sedimentation.