Sediments on the deep-ocean floor are able to give information on the age and history of the

surrounding continents and even the biological productivity of the water itself. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
There is a huge amount of knowledge that can be determined by looking at ocean sediments.
Information can be found in the section The Topography of Deep-Ocean Basins Differs from That of
the Continental Margins

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