1. List the three possible ways to classify sediments in the ocean (3 pts):

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Quiz Chapter 5
1. List the three possible ways to classify
sediments in the ocean (3 pts) 2. For
terrigenous, biogenous, hydrogenous and
cosmogenous sediment types, please provide the
sources (4 pts) 3. Well sorted sediments have
an equal distribution of grain sizes from silts
to cobbles for example. T/F (1 pt.)
A
B
4. Where would you expect to find poorly sorted
sediments? A) Montauk or B) Fire Island 5. Where
would you expect to find well sorted sediments?
A) Montauk or B) Fire Island
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Quiz Chapter 5
6. List three reasons why marine sediment
deposits along the east coast of the US are
thicker than deposits along the west coast of the
US. (3 pts) 7. What type of sediment is most
common along continental margins? (1 pt) a.
terrigenous b. biogenous c. hydrogenous d.
cosmogenous 8. What type of biogenous ooze would
you expect around Antarctica? (1 pt) a.
siliceous b. calcareous (Bonus which organism)