Compare and contrast how neritic and pelagic sediment deposits are distributed
What will be an ideal response?
Neritic deposits are found on continental shelves and in shallow water near islands; these deposits are generally coarse grained. Alternatively, pelagic deposits are found in the deep-ocean basins and are typically fine grained. Lithogenous sediment dominates most neritic deposits. Lithogenous sediment is derived from rocks on nearby landmasses, consists of coarse-grained deposits, and accumulates rapidly on the continental shelf, slope, and rise. Examples of lithogenous neritic deposits include beach deposits, continental shelf deposits, turbidite deposits, and glacial deposits. Most pelagic deposits are comprised of fine-grained material that accumulates slowly on the deep-ocean floor.
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a. supernatural b. celestial c. spatial d. flexible
Looking at Figures 24-1 and 24-2, does the recent increase in global temperature exhibit such a lag?
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A) nitrogen oxide B) carbon monoxide C) lead D) sulfur dioxide
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A) approximately 30% B) greater than 10% C) less than 10% D) approximately 20% E) dependent on what the animals were fed