OCE ch 4 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Of the following, which energy resource(s) can be extracted from marine sediments?
Choose all that apply. Phosphorites Halite Manganese nodules Petroleum Gas hydrates
Answer: Petroleum Gas hydrates
Question 2: Which of the following is thought to have enriched ocean floor sediments with rare-earth
elements?
Answer: Deep-sea hot springs
Question 3: Hydrogenous sediment
Answer: Halites, metal sulfides, oolites, manganese nodules
Question 4: biogenies sediment
Answer: Coccolithophores, stromatolites, diatomaceous ooze, siliceous ooze
Question 5: cosmogenous sediment
Answer: tektites
Question 6: Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Marine sediments can't
provide insight into today's climate changes BECAUSE they reveal a detailed history of Earth's past
climate.
Answer: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Question 8: Sediments derived from pre-existing rocks on land are called:
Answer: lithogenous
Question 9: Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority
of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.
Answer: siliceous ooze
Question 10: Sandstone is an example of which of the following sediment types?
Answer: lithogenous sediment
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Question 1: Of the following, which energy resource(s) can be extracted from marine sediments?
Choose all that apply. Phosphorites Halite Manganese nodules Petroleum Gas hydrates
Answer: Petroleum Gas hydrates
Question 2: Which of the following is thought to have enriched ocean floor sediments with rare-earth
elements?
Answer: Deep-sea hot springs
Question 3: Hydrogenous sediment
Answer: Halites, metal sulfides, oolites, manganese nodules
Question 4: biogenies sediment
Answer: Coccolithophores, stromatolites, diatomaceous ooze, siliceous ooze
Question 5: cosmogenous sediment
Answer: tektites
Question 6: Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Marine sediments can't
provide insight into today's climate changes BECAUSE they reveal a detailed history of Earth's past
climate.
Answer: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Question 8: Sediments derived from pre-existing rocks on land are called:
Answer: lithogenous
Question 9: Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority
of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.
Answer: siliceous ooze
Question 10: Sandstone is an example of which of the following sediment types?
Answer: lithogenous sediment
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