Match the following characteristics with the proper OCEAN LOCATIONS. If the char
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Match the following characteristics with the proper OCEAN LOCATIONS. If the characteristics applies to other ocean locations, input the letter in the other boxes as well.
THINNEST Layer of Sediment
THICKEST Layer of Sediment
SLOWEST Accumulation of Sediment
FASTEST Accumulation of Sediment
NERITIC
PELAGIC
LOW energy water at seafloor
HIGH energy water at seafloor
Shallow than CCD
Deeper than CCD
Erosion
Deposition
Mud
Gravel
Sand
78% of seafloor
22% of seafloor
Sediment movement by suspencion and wind
Sediment movement by rivers and gravity
LARGEST volume of sediment
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
IMMATURE SEDIMENT dominates
BIOGENOUS dominates
COSMOGENOUS dominates
LITHOGENOUS dominates
HYDROGENOUS dominates
ABYSSAL PLAINS AND TRENCHES CONTINENTAL SHELF MIDOCEAN RIDGESExplanation / Answer
ANSWER:
ABYSSAL PLAINS AND TRENCHES
CONTINENTAL SHELF
MIDOCEAN RIDGES
OTHERS
THINNEST Layer of Sediment
SLOWEST Accumulation of Sediment
LOW energy water at seafloor
78% of seafloor
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Mud
Deposition
HYDROGENOUS dominates
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Deeper than CCD
PELAGIC
LITHOGENOUS dominates
BIOGENOUS dominates
HIGH energy water at seafloor
THICKEST Layer of Sediment
Erosion
Gravel
Sand
IMMATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Sediment movement by rivers and gravity
LARGEST volume of sediment
22% of seafloor
Shallow than CCD
LARGEST volume of sediment
HYDROGENOUS dominates
THINNEST Layer of Sediment
SLOWEST Accumulation of Sediment
LOW energy water at seafloor
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
NERITIC
( SEDIMENT FOUND IN CONTINENTAL MARGIN )
ABYSSAL PLAINS AND TRENCHES
CONTINENTAL SHELF
MIDOCEAN RIDGES
OTHERS
THINNEST Layer of Sediment
SLOWEST Accumulation of Sediment
LOW energy water at seafloor
78% of seafloor
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Mud
Deposition
HYDROGENOUS dominates
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Deeper than CCD
PELAGIC
LITHOGENOUS dominates
BIOGENOUS dominates
HIGH energy water at seafloor
THICKEST Layer of Sediment
Erosion
Gravel
Sand
IMMATURE SEDIMENT dominates
Sediment movement by rivers and gravity
LARGEST volume of sediment
22% of seafloor
Shallow than CCD
LARGEST volume of sediment
HYDROGENOUS dominates
THINNEST Layer of Sediment
SLOWEST Accumulation of Sediment
LOW energy water at seafloor
MATURE SEDIMENT dominates
NERITIC
( SEDIMENT FOUND IN CONTINENTAL MARGIN )
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