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What is a Rock formed particles that have fallen to the bottom of a lake or ocean?
The rock type thus formed would be sedimentary. What type of sedimentary rock formed would depend on a multitude of factors.
What is rock formed from particles that have fallen to the bottom of a lake or ocean?
sediment builds up on the bottom of a lake of ocean and forms rocks or landforms
What do sea scallops eat?
plankton and detritus (fallen particles from the ocean that collect at the bottom)
How is a abyssal plain formed?
it is located at the bottom of the ocean floor most common in the pacific ocean
Why do particles settle on the bottom when river enters the ocean?
The particles are heavier than water and sink instead of floating.
Is there clay at the bottom of the ocean?
Yes, there is clay at the bottom of the ocean. Clay particles are tiny mineral particles that settle on the ocean floor over time. They can come from sources like erosion of rocks on land or volcanic activity.
What is the name of the mountain ridge that is on the bottom of the ocean?
The mid-ocean ridge is the mountain ridge that runs along the bottom of the ocean and is formed by plate tectonics.
Why do the particles carried by a river settle to the bottom as the river enters the ocean?
Because the velocity of the river water decreases as it enters the ocean.
Why do particles carried by river settle to the bottom as the river enters the ocean?
Because the velocity of the river water decreases as it enters the ocean.
Near shore larger sand and gravel particles are moved along the ocean bottom by?
turbulence
What is formed on the bottom of the ocean where two plates collide?
A subduction zone is formed at the bottom of the ocean where two plates collide. This is where one tectonic plate is forced beneath the other into the Earth's mantle, leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs.
How do shrimp digest?
Shrimp digest their food using acids. They eat particles that float by them while they are on the bottom of the ocean's floor.
