What are sediments primarily composed of?

Sediment Composition and Mining Concerns

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Organic matter
Broken pieces of rock
Chemical compounds
Marine organisms
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which type of sediment is derived from land and stays close to the continent due to its weight?
Volcanic
Hydrogenous
Biogenous
Terrigenous
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How far can clay-sized terrigenous sediments travel in the ocean?
Hundreds of kilometers
Only within coastal areas
Thousands of miles
A few meters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of biogenous sediments?
Chemical reactions
Volcanic eruptions
Dead marine organisms
River deposits
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to calcium carbonate shells as they sink into deeper, more acidic ocean waters?
They become fossilized
They dissolve
They remain intact
They float back to the surface
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are hydrogenous sediments primarily composed of?
Organic matter
Minerals precipitated from seawater
River sediments
Volcanic ash
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral-rich nodules are of significant interest due to their economic potential?
Iron nodules
Copper nodules
Manganese nodules
Zinc nodules
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