Sediments & Coastlines TEST_vA

What is the origin of this sediment? (satellite image of a river draining into an ocean)

• Lithogenous 
• Biogenous 
• Hydrogenous
• Cosmogenous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sediment that is comprised of more than 30% of the broken down shells of organisms is known as what?

• slime

• ooze

• tektite

• clay

Which of the following sediment types has the smallest grain size?

• clay

• silt

• sand

• granule

This sediment type is the LEAST prevalent on the ocean floor.

• biogenous sediment

• hydrogenous sediment

• lithogenous sediment

• cosmogenous sediment

Neritic sediments are found on the

• continental shelf

• abyssal plain

• continental rise

• undersea volcanoes

Which of the following is a hydrogenous sediment?

• diatomaceous earth
• silt
• tektites
• manganese nodules

What is the origin of this sediment? These are tiny shells called "tests." 

• Lithogenous 
• Biogenous 
• Hydrogenous
• Cosmogenous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Constructive waves are best for...

• ...Tidal power

• ...surfers

• ...tourism

• ...eroding cliffs

Destructive waves are best for...

• ...a relaxing swim at the beach

• ...surfers

• ...tourism

• ...maintaining beaches

Which of the following is not a factor affecting wave height?

• direction wind is blowing
• wind speed
• length of time wind is blowing
• distance wind is blowing

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1