answersLogoWhite

0

They float down because they are denser than water.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How does fine sediments reach the ocean floor?

Fine sediments can reach the ocean floor through various ways, such as river runoff carrying sediment from land, currents transporting sediments offshore, and particles settling from the water column. Once these fine sediments reach the ocean floor, they can accumulate over time to form sediment layers.


How do you get to the bottom of the abyss in endless ocean?

you swim down until you reach the bottom


What are ocean sediments?

Ocean sediments are deposits of materials(organic or in-organic) at the substractum of the ocean.


When did titanic finally reach the bottom of the ocean?

15 minutes


What are the three types of the ocean floor sediments?

The three types of ocean floor sediments are Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous sediments.


What is layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean called?

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean are called "marine sediments." These sediments are made up of a variety of materials such as mineral particles, organic matter, and remains of marine organisms, which accumulate over time to form distinct layers.


What are the three types of ocean sediments?

The three types of ocean floor sediments are Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous sediments.


Two primary types of sediments on ocean bottom?

There are two types of deep ocean sediments, abyssal clay and biogenous oozes. Abyssal clays are fine-grained sediment, while biogenous ooze is composed of the hard parts of microscopic organisms.


How long did it take for the titanic to reach the bottom of the ocean?

6 minutes


How are sediments deposited along the bottom of an ocean floor according to size?

Because they are cool like dat!! =) yeh homeboy!


What will happen if algae sink at the bottom of the ocean where no sunlight could reach?

It will die.


What organisms does require sunlight to live?

Some that live in the bottom of the ocean, where no sunlight can reach it.