Question 1

manganese nodules

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A)  biogenous sediment
B)  cosmogenous sediment
C)  hydrogenous sediment
D)  terrigenous sedimentE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments.Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers.Use these numbers to answer the questions below.
 
-Calcareous oozes are represented by the number(s) ;

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A)  1.
B)  2 .
C)  4.
D)  2 & 3.
E)  3 & 4.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Sediments with an extraterrestrial origin are called:

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A)  cosmogenous.
B)  biogenous.
C)  hydrogenous.
D)  lithogenous.
E)  volcagenic.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments.Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers.Use these numbers to answer the questions below.
 
-Sediments that are derived primarily from the weathering on continental material are indicated by the number(s) :

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A)  1.
B)  2.
C)  2 & 3.
D)  3 &4.
E)  1 & 5.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

A glacial deposit is well-sorted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: lysocline
turbidite
ice rafting
Wentworth Scale
CCD

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The Answer of associated with deep sea fans and particle is...

Question 7

A pelagic clay contains lots of material that settle to the seafloor through the water column and are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 30% biogenous material.
B)  more than 30% biogenous material.
C)  more than 30% hydrogenous material.
D)  less than 30% neritic material.
E)  more than 30% neritic material.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

In contrast to manganese nodules which form on the abyssal plain,phosphate-rich nodules form in:

Accepted Answer

A)  continental shelf waters..
B)  estuaries.
C)  hydrothermal vent areas.
D)  intermediate to shallow depth water.
E)  mid-ocean ridges.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Marine Sediments

A glacial deposit is well-sorted.

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Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.

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In contrast to manganese nodules which form on the abyssal plain,phosphate-rich nodules form in:

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A pelagic clay contains lots of material that settle to the seafloor through the water column and are:

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Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments.Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers.Use these numbers to answer the questions below. -Calcareous oozes are represented by the number(s) ;

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A glacial deposit is well-sorted.

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Sediments with an extraterrestrial origin are called:

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Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.

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In contrast to manganese nodules which form on the abyssal plain,phosphate-rich nodules form in:

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A pelagic clay contains lots of material that settle to the seafloor through the water column and are:

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Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments.Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers.Use these numbers to answer the questions below. -Calcareous oozes are represented by the number(s) ;

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