Question 1

Ocean sediments provide all of the following mineral resources except:

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A)  coal.
B)  clathrates.
C)  manganese nodules.
D)  methane hydrates.
E)  petroleum.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-lysocline

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A)  depth at which calcium carbonate begins to dissolve
B)  microscopic biogenous sediment
C)  associated with submarine canyons and deep-sea alluvial fans
D)  depth at which all calcium carbonate is in solution (i.e. dissolved) 
E)  associated with glacial depositsF) particle size classificationG) None of the above
H) D) and F)

Question 3

Sediment that begins as rocks on continents or islands is called:

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A)  lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment.
B)  biogenous sediment.
C)  hydrogenous sediment.
D)  cosmogenous sediment.
E)  All of the above.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-metal sulfides

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A)  cosmogenous sediment
B)  hydrogenous sediment
C)  lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment
D)  biogenous sedimentE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In general, polar neritic sediment tends to have more:

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A)  clay than in temperate waters.
B)  coral debris than in tropical waters.
C)  gravel than in tropical waters.
D)  shell fragments than in temperate waters.
E)  silt and sand than in tropical waters.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Sediments produced by plants and animals in the sea are called:

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A)  cosmogenous.
B)  biogenous.
C)  hydrogenous.
D)  terrigenous.
E)  volcanogenic.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The organisms that contribute to biogenous sediment are chiefly algae and protozoans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-How is the carbonate compensation depth (CCD)related to the worldwide distribution of calcareous oozes?

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The carbonate compensation depth (CCD) i...

Question 9

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-halite

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A)  cosmogenous sediment
B)  hydrogenous sediment
C)  lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment
D)  biogenous sedimentE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The most likely place to find abundant manganese nodules is on the:

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A)  abyssal plain far from a continent.
B)  continental rise.
C)  continental shelf.
D)  crest of a mid-ocean ridge.
E)  All of the above locations contain manganese nodules.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The four main classifications of marine sediment include:

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A)  lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment.
B)  biogenous sediment.
C)  hydrogenous sediment.
D)  cosmogenous sediment.
E)  All of the above.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)   chalk
B)   coccolithophores
C)   diatoms
D)   limestone
E)   stromatolitesF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Compare and contrast neritic and pelagic sediment deposits.

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Both neritic and pelagic sediments can b...

Question 14

The deposition of radiolarian oozes is affected by the carbonate compensation depth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-stromatolites

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A)  cosmogenous sediment
B)  hydrogenous sediment
C)  lithogenous (terrigenous) sediment
D)  biogenous sedimentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following contains calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) ?

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A)  diatoms
B)  foraminiferans
C)  glauconite
D)  phosphorites
E)  radiolariansF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)   glaciers
B)   rivers
C)   siliceous ooze
D)   turbidity currents
E)   volcanic ashF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Create a table detailing the four types of marine sediments and their source (parent)material.

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Question 20

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)   halite and other salts
B)   manganese nodules
C)   metal sulfides
D)   phosphates
E)   tektitesF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 4: Marine Sediments

Sediments produced by plants and animals in the sea are called:

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The deposition of radiolarian oozes is affected by the carbonate compensation depth.

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-How is the carbonate compensation depth (CCD)related to the worldwide distribution of calcareous oozes?

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Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -lysocline

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Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -stromatolites

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Create a table detailing the four types of marine sediments and their source (parent)material.

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The most likely place to find abundant manganese nodules is on the:

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Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -halite

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Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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Which of the following contains calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) ?

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Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -metal sulfides

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Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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The organisms that contribute to biogenous sediment are chiefly algae and protozoans.

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Ocean sediments provide all of the following mineral resources except:

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The four main classifications of marine sediment include:

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Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.

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Sediment that begins as rocks on continents or islands is called:

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Compare and contrast neritic and pelagic sediment deposits.

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In general, polar neritic sediment tends to have more:

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