Which of the following is a component of siliceous ooze?

Which of the following is a component of siliceous ooze?

W)Foraminifers
X) Radiolarians
Y) Pteropods
Z) coccolithophores


Answer: X

What is an example of a hydrogenous sediment?

What is an example of a hydrogenous sediment?

W)Manganese
X) Calcareous oozes
Y) Siliceous oozes
Z) Brown Red clays


Answer: W

What is the range of fine sand, on the Wentworth scale of particle size?

What is the range of fine sand, on the Wentworth scale of particle size?

W)0.5 to 1 millimeter
X) 0.25 to 0.5 millimeter
Y) 0.125 to 0.25 millimeter
Z) 0.05 to 0.125 millimeter


Answer: Y

Which of the following is NOT a type of marine phytoplankton that makes up a major portion of marine sediments?

Which of the following is NOT a type of marine phytoplankton that makes up a major portion of marine sediments?

W)Dinoflagellates
X) Diatoms
Y) Coccolithophorids
Z) Radiolarians


Answer: W

Which of the following is NOT a scientific classification of a coral reef type?

Which of the following is NOT a scientific classification of a coral reef type?

W)Fringing reef
X) Nearshore reef
Y) Barrier reef
Z) Atoll reef


Answer: X

Where is the feature called the Moho situated?

Where is the feature called the Moho situated?

W)Within the asthenosphere
X) Beneath the asthenosphere
Y) Within the lithosphere
Z) Between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere


Answer: Y