Explain how waves are able to sort sediments. Where would you find the coarsest sediments being moved by wave energy?
I. Biogenous sediments (5 pts) (Hint: your reading assignment will be very helpful to you here) A. Name the two groups of organisms that contribute mostly to biogenous sediment. B. Name the 2 organisms that produce biogenous siliceous ooze. C. When siliceous ooze lithifies, it is called what? D. Name the 2 organisms that produce biogenous calcareous ooze. E. When calcareous ooze […]