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What would happen if too much sediment is carried away by ocean waters?
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What happen if too much sediment is carried away by ocean water?
Can you be more specific? Sounds like Beach Erosion which is already your answer.
What is the material carried by rivers to the ocean is called?
Silt and Sediment.
What is hydrogenous sediment is made up of?
minerals that crystalize directly from ocean waters
Why are very fossils found in rocks made from sediment that laid down in deep ocean waters?
Isn't it, " Why are very FEW fossils found in rocks made from sediment that laid down in deep ocean waters?"and i thought you would know.
When a river slows down as it reaches the ocean sediments carried by the river are deposited.What kind of land form is created from the sediment?
It is called a delta
What is the Fancy scientific names for particles of rock being carried along in water?
I would consider tiny pieces of rock carried by water to be sediment. Sediment is generally clay or sand particles, but any type of rock ground into fine particles can be carried by water. This may include igneous-type rocks (those that come from around volcanoes and the bottom of the ocean).
What happens to the phosphorus that is carried by runoff to the ocean?
Much of this phosphate then concentrates in marine sediment. Some of the phosphate is eventually incorporated into the bodies of marine animals such as fish.
What happens to the phosphorus that is carried by runoff the ocean?
Much of this phosphate then concentrates in marine sediment. Some of the phosphate is eventually incorporated into the bodies of marine animals such as fish.
What does sediment deposit?
Sediment will settle when the river current carrying it along reaches an area of calmness. This may result in sandbars or muddy river banks. It is also likely to settle when carried out to sea and it contributes to the ooze on the ocean floor.
How does sand get in the ocean?
It is first deposited by rivers. Then it is carried by waves form the ocean floor to the beach.
Where do hurricanes Usually Happen?
Most happen around the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricanes happen in hotter countries like Miami.
What does the sediment the is closer to mid ocean ridge compare to sediment that is farther away?
The closer the sediment is to the mid-ocean ridge, the younger it is. The oldest bedrock is found the farthest away from it.
