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Title

Ocean Systems

Description

extra credit, exam 2

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Subject

Geology

Level

Undergraduate 3

Created

04/25/2010

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Term

terrigenous sediments

Definition

originates on continents and islands

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biogenous sediments

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siliceous and calcareous oozes

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hydrogenous

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minerals precipitated directly from sea water

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cosmogenous sediments

Definition

extraterrestrial orgin

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pelagic sediments

Definition

deep ocean sediments