Compare and contrast sediments deposited from the coastline to the deep marine environment. Give examples of the
sedimentary rocks that form by the lithification of these sediments. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The student should discuss transitional marine environments including sands deposited in
beach and barrier island environments, shales deposited in deltaic environments, etc. Organic
reef deposits commonly include fossiliferous limestones at somewhat deeper water depths.
Shales composed of clay minerals are common sedimentary rocks indicating moderate water
depths in the marine environment. Fine-grained carbonate deposits, micrites, are common in
the far-offshore marine environment as well as graded bedding in deposits by turbidity
currents in deep marine environments.
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A. Help children learn to earn money by scavenging for scrap metal. B. Ship e-wastes to developing countries. C. Burn e-wastes periodically. D. Dispose of e-wastes in landfills. E. Give used electronics back to manufacturer for remanufacturing, repair, or recycling.
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A) Haiti B) Barbados C) Cuba D) Bahamas E) Jamaica
What features did Dr. Ballard not encounter during his National Geographic exploration to the midocean
ridge? a. the rift valley b. faults and fractures c. lava flow d. tube worms
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false