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Which of the following best describes sediment?
Which of the following best describes sediment?
- A substance that settles to the bottom of a liquid
- A mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice (correct)
- A type of rock formed by water, air, or ice
- A material that can be studied through its texture, composition, provenance, and transport history
What contributes to the formation of sediment?
What contributes to the formation of sediment?
- The rock cycle (correct)
- The texture and composition of grains
- The provenance of the material
- The transport history
How can sediment be studied?
How can sediment be studied?
- By its color and minerals present
- By how it got to its current location (correct)
- By its place of origin
- By its size and shape of grains
What are the major sources of marine sediment classified by?
What are the major sources of marine sediment classified by?
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