Ocean Sediments Biogenous Quiz

What are biogenous sediments?

• Sediments formed from chemical precipitation in the ocean.

• Sediments formed from weathering and erosion of rocks on land.

• Sediments derived from volcanic activity.

• Sediments derived from the remains of plants and animals in the ocean.

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Which of the following is an example of biogenous sediment?

• granite

• Diatomaceous earth

• Sandstone

• Shale

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What is the main source of biogenous sediments?

• Volcanic activity

• Weathering of rocks

• Marine organisms

• Human activities

Which type of marine organism is responsible for the formation of chalk deposits?

• Coral reefs

• Seaweed

• Jellyfish

• Coccolithophores

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What is the process by which biogenous sediments are formed?

• Weathering and erosion of rocks

• Accumulation of remains of marine organisms

• Volcanic activity

• Chemical precipitation

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Which of the following is not a type of biogenous sediment?

• Siliceous ooze

• lithogenous sediment

• Diatoms

• radiolarians

What is the main component of siliceous ooze?

• NaCl

• SiO2

• Diatoms

• eel snot

What are the 2 types of Biogenous sediments?

• macroscopic and microscopic

• Biogenous and Lithogenous

• hard and soft

• Radiolarians and Diatoms

What factors influence the distribution of biogenous sediments in the ocean?

• Ocean currents, productivity of marine organisms, and sediment composition.

• Human activities, such as pollution and fishing.

• Tides, waves, and storms.

• Temperature, salinity, and depth of the ocean.

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What is a diatom?

• photosynthetic algea

• Seaweed

• Jellyfish

• Foraminifera

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