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Sediments tend to build up in the?
condimental shelf
How do moving sediments affects the channel of a stream?
The sediments build up on the floor of the stream, ocean, river, or lake and causes the water to lower.
How do cays form?
A Cay is formed when Ocean currents loose sediments as they pass over reefs Gradually layers of deposited sediment build up on the surface of the reefs
What are 2 ways that sediments build up?
Sediment can build up because of the wind or water.
What is oceanic sedimentation?
Oceanic sedimentation is the process by which sediments accumulate on the ocean floor. These sediments can come from various sources such as eroded rocks on land, mineral debris from volcanic activity, or the remains of marine organisms. Over time, these sediments can build up layers, eventually forming sedimentary rocks.
Which hydrocarbon produced by archaea bubbles up into ocean water from marine sediments?
Methane
Where do many of these sediments end up?
Many sediments end up in the ocean, where they are deposited on the seafloor. Others may accumulate in lakes, rivers, or on land. Over time, these sediments can become compressed and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.
What is a deposition of sediments?
Beach sand
What causes coral reefs?
The build up of sediments and debris left behind by the bodies of tiny organisms.
How can excess sediments in oceans affect marine organisms?
Yes, sediments do affect the ocean. There are a couple ways in which sediments affect the oceans. If too many sediments on the ocean floor get stirred up in the surface water it can potentially harm the water life by suffocating and killing the life. It can also make visibility worse and can harm commercial fishing corporations.
What kinds of minerals end up as sediments?
Common minerals that end up as sediments include quartz, feldspar, clay minerals, calcite, and gypsum. These minerals are usually weathered from rocks and transported by water or wind to be deposited as sediments in various environments such as river deltas, beaches, or ocean floors.
How does volcanic dust become sediment in the deep ocean basin?
The dust falls from the atmosphere over the ocean, sinks through the water column and ends up as sediments on the ocean floor.
