Question 1

Manganese and phosphorite nodules can only be observed in areas of high sediment accumulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the calcium carbonate compensation depth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The depth at which calcium carbonate begins to precipitate into a solid. 
B)  The depth at which a calcareous ooze can start forming. 
C)  The depth at which calcium carbonate starts to dissolve. 
D)  The depth at which seawater becomes less acidic. 
A)  The depth at which calcium carbonate begins to precipitate into a solid. 
B)  The depth at which a calcareous ooze can start forming. 
C)  The depth at which calcium carbonate starts to dissolve. 
D)  The depth at which seawater becomes less acidic.

Question 3

Lithification is a process that is often pressure induced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____ has/have a low ratio of volume in comparison to its area in the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continental shelves 
B)  Submarine canyons 
C)  Continental rises 
D)  Deep ocean floor 
A)  Continental shelves 
B)  Submarine canyons 
C)  Continental rises 
D)  Deep ocean floor

Question 5

What is the distribution of neritic sediments, by size, from the shoreline outward towards the deep ocean? What facilitates the movement of each size of sediment?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The Pacific has a thinner layer of pelagic sediments than the Atlantic due to fewer rivers and an increase in trenches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What statement is true of biogenous and terrigenous sediments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biogenous sediments comprise a larger area than terrigenous sediments. 
B)  Biogenous sediments cover more volume than terrigenous sediments. 
C)  Terrigenous sediments make up a larger area than biogenous sediments. 
D)  Terrigenous and biogenous sediments are equal in area and volume. 
A)  Biogenous sediments comprise a larger area than terrigenous sediments. 
B)  Biogenous sediments cover more volume than terrigenous sediments. 
C)  Terrigenous sediments make up a larger area than biogenous sediments. 
D)  Terrigenous and biogenous sediments are equal in area and volume.

Question 8

Why is the study of sediments so important? What kind of information can be discovered by studying sediments? How have tools and equipment evolved to expand the study of sediments?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

An area is found to have a high rate of erosion. What kind of sediment is likely to be in the surrounding waters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Well-sorted sediments 
B)  Poorly-sorted sediments 
C)  One size of sediment 
D)  Course grained sediments 
A)  Well-sorted sediments 
B)  Poorly-sorted sediments 
C)  One size of sediment 
D)  Course grained sediments

Question 10

Calcareous oozes form much slower than siliceous oozes based on the rate their components dissolve in seawater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Manganese and phosphorite nodules can only be observed in areas of high sediment accumulation.

What is the calcium carbonate compensation depth?

Lithification is a process that is often pressure induced.

The ____ has/have a low ratio of volume in comparison to its area in the ocean.

What is the distribution of neritic sediments, by size, from the shoreline outward towards the deep ocean? What facilitates the movement of each size of sediment?

The Pacific has a thinner layer of pelagic sediments than the Atlantic due to fewer rivers and an increase in trenches.

What statement is true of biogenous and terrigenous sediments?

Why is the study of sediments so important? What kind of information can be discovered by studying sediments? How have tools and equipment evolved to expand the study of sediments?

An area is found to have a high rate of erosion. What kind of sediment is likely to be in the surrounding waters?

Calcareous oozes form much slower than siliceous oozes based on the rate their components dissolve in seawater.

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Exam 5: Ocean Sediments

Manganese and phosphorite nodules can only be observed in areas of high sediment accumulation.

What is the calcium carbonate compensation depth?

Lithification is a process that is often pressure induced.

The ____ has/have a low ratio of volume in comparison to its area in the ocean.

What is the distribution of neritic sediments, by size, from the shoreline outward towards the deep ocean? What facilitates the movement of each size of sediment?

The Pacific has a thinner layer of pelagic sediments than the Atlantic due to fewer rivers and an increase in trenches.

What statement is true of biogenous and terrigenous sediments?

Why is the study of sediments so important? What kind of information can be discovered by studying sediments? How have tools and equipment evolved to expand the study of sediments?

An area is found to have a high rate of erosion. What kind of sediment is likely to be in the surrounding waters?

Calcareous oozes form much slower than siliceous oozes based on the rate their components dissolve in seawater.

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

The Ocean and the Environment

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