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Title: Types of Seafloor Sediments

Explanation of Topic: (Definition, Key Points, Details)

There are 3 different types of seafloor sediments. Terrigenous, Biogenous, and Hydrogenous. Seafloor sediments are basically the little particles that make up beaches. The first layer is terrigenous. Terrigenous is the layer with sand and silt. Next its the biogenous layer. In that layer there's animal debris and shells. After that, the hydrogeous layer, which is closest to the water. In this layer there's crystallized ocean water. Together, these layers make up beaches!

Visual Examples (Pictures, Graphics, Animations)

Terrigenous

Biogenous

Hydrogenous

Links to more information:

http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/RogueComCollege/RCC_Lectures/Seafloor.html

Interesting Facts or Discoveries:


 * 1) Terrigenous consists of mineral grains that were eroded from rock and transported into the ocean.
 * 2) Biogenous contains whats called, calcareous and siliceous ooze.
 * 3) Hydrogenous form from chemical reactions.

Works Cited:

None, all of the top of my head and the Earth Science book :)