Oceanic Sediments and Sedimentary Processes
Description: This quiz covers various aspects of oceanic sediments and sedimentary processes, including their composition, formation, and significance in understanding Earth's history. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: oceanography sedimentology marine geology |
What is the primary source of terrigenous sediments in the ocean?
Which type of sediment is composed primarily of the remains of marine organisms?
What is the process by which dissolved minerals in seawater precipitate and form solid particles?
Which type of sediment is formed from extraterrestrial material, such as micrometeorites and cosmic dust?
What is the process by which sediments are compacted and hardened into solid rock?
Which type of sedimentary structure is formed by the movement of water currents over the sediment surface?
What is the term for the process by which sediments are chemically altered after deposition?
Which type of sedimentary structure is formed by the rapid deposition of sediment from a high-energy event, such as a turbidity current?
What is the term for the process by which sediments are transported by gravity down a slope?
Which type of sedimentary structure is formed by the shrinkage and cracking of mudflats during periods of drought?
What is the term for the process by which sediments are deposited from a moving fluid, such as water or wind?
Which type of sedimentary structure is formed by the sliding or slumping of sediment down a slope, often due to oversteepening or instability?
What is the term for the process by which sediments are eroded and transported by the action of wind?
Which type of sedimentary structure is formed by the accumulation of sediment in a sheltered environment, such as a lagoon or bay?
What is the term for the process by which sediments are eroded and transported by the action of glaciers?