Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2023 » Week 5 Pre-reading Quiz Sediments

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Question #1
Sediments are loose accumulations of particles of either living or non-living origin.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #2
One way to classify sediments is based on the size of the particles' diameter.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #3
Wave and current energy play an important role in the way sediments are distributed in the ocean.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
Sediments can also be classified based on their source.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
Beach sands accumulate on the shore because waves push those particles up from the deep ocean many miles off shore.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
Roughly one-third of all petroleum resources are pulled from sedimentary deposits of the continental shelves.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
The rate of sediment deposition is fairly consistent throughout the ocean.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
Clays can remain suspended in the water column for decades before settling due to their small size.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
Past sea surface temperatures can be determined from fossils found in deep ocean sediments.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Sediments of white or cream color tend to be of biological origin.
A.   True
B.   False

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