Question 1

Calcareous oozes are more common in deep water than shallow water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Calcareous sediments are well-preserved in cold, deep water below the CCD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Inactive volcanic seamounts on top of the oceanic crust will

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to elevate with time. 
B)  subside with time. 
C)  remain in equilibrium once formed. 
D)  keep a constant elevation. 
E)  steepen in slope. 
A)  continue to elevate with time. 
B)  subside with time. 
C)  remain in equilibrium once formed. 
D)  keep a constant elevation. 
E)  steepen in slope.

Question 4

Sediment accumulation in the deep ocean tends to be greater than near the continental margins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hydrogenous sediments of the deep-ocean floor predominate in regions where other sediment sources are reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Calcareous deposits are most likely to be found in more acidic seawater undersaturated in calcite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have little seismic or volcanic activity 
B)  They form after continents are rifted apart 
C)  They tend to be wider than active margins 
D)  They occur away from plate boundaries 
E)  They are commonly at subduction zones 
A)  They have little seismic or volcanic activity 
B)  They form after continents are rifted apart 
C)  They tend to be wider than active margins 
D)  They occur away from plate boundaries 
E)  They are commonly at subduction zones

Question 8

Barrier reefs can develop into atolls as the seafloor sinks with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Manganese nodules are composed entirely of manganese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Red clay obtains its characteristic color from

Accepted Answer

A)  the remains of bottom organisms. 
B)  the oxidation of iron. 
C)  the silica liberated from diatoms. 
D)  calcium carbonate. 
E)  bacteria of the deep sea. 
A)  the remains of bottom organisms. 
B)  the oxidation of iron. 
C)  the silica liberated from diatoms. 
D)  calcium carbonate. 
E)  bacteria of the deep sea.

Question 11

The continental rise is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic activity. 
B)  sedimentation. 
C)  seismic upheaval. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  volcanic activity. 
B)  sedimentation. 
C)  seismic upheaval. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 12

Red mud or brown clay deposits are found under oceanic regions of high biological productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Major deposits of silicous oozes from the radiolaria are found centered on which latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 °N 
B)  20 °N and S 
C)  30 °N and S 
D)  45 °N and S 
E)  65 °N and S 
A)  5 °N 
B)  20 °N and S 
C)  30 °N and S 
D)  45 °N and S 
E)  65 °N and S

Question 14

Diatomaceous sediments are

Accepted Answer

A)  oozes. 
B)  found below 4500m. 
C)  found in cold water. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  oozes. 
B)  found below 4500m. 
C)  found in cold water. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Calcareous oozes are more common in deep water than shallow water.

Calcareous sediments are well-preserved in cold, deep water below the CCD.

Inactive volcanic seamounts on top of the oceanic crust will

Sediment accumulation in the deep ocean tends to be greater than near the continental margins.

Hydrogenous sediments of the deep-ocean floor predominate in regions where other sediment sources are reduced.

Calcareous deposits are most likely to be found in more acidic seawater undersaturated in calcite.

Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins?

Barrier reefs can develop into atolls as the seafloor sinks with age.

Manganese nodules are composed entirely of manganese.

Red clay obtains its characteristic color from

The continental rise is a product of

Red mud or brown clay deposits are found under oceanic regions of high biological productivity.

Major deposits of silicous oozes from the radiolaria are found centered on which latitudes?

Diatomaceous sediments are

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Calcareous oozes are more common in deep water than shallow water.

Calcareous sediments are well-preserved in cold, deep water below the CCD.

Inactive volcanic seamounts on top of the oceanic crust will

Sediment accumulation in the deep ocean tends to be greater than near the continental margins.

Hydrogenous sediments of the deep-ocean floor predominate in regions where other sediment sources are reduced.

Calcareous deposits are most likely to be found in more acidic seawater undersaturated in calcite.

Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins?

Barrier reefs can develop into atolls as the seafloor sinks with age.

Manganese nodules are composed entirely of manganese.

Red clay obtains its characteristic color from

The continental rise is a product of

Red mud or brown clay deposits are found under oceanic regions of high biological productivity.

Major deposits of silicous oozes from the radiolaria are found centered on which latitudes?

Diatomaceous sediments are

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

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