Author Question: Why is the average sediment thickness in the Pacific Ocean less than that of the Atlantic Ocean? a. ... (Read 223 times)

bobbysung · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

Why is the average sediment thickness in the Pacific Ocean less than that of the Atlantic Ocean?
a. The Pacific is smaller in area than the Atlantic.
b. Ocean trenches trap sediments.
c. More rivers feed into the Pacific.
d. Lithification occurs more frequently in the Pacific.

e. More areas of the Pacific have experienced glaciation.

Question 2

Sediments of the slope, rise, and deep ocean floor that originate in the ocean are called ____.
a. neritic sediments
b. pelagic sediments
c. terrigenous sediments
d. well-sorted sediments
e. authigenic sediment