What is/are one source of sediment along shorelines and on the seafloor?
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Terrigenous sediment is the most abundant sediment found on the seafloor, followed by biogenous sediment. The sediment in areas of the ocean floor which is at least 30% biogenous materials is labeled as an ooze. There are two types of oozes: Calcareous oozes and Siliceous oozes.
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Terrigenous sediment is introduced for erosion of those stone, rock which is in land. These are come under terrestrial environment.
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- In this terrestrial environment soil, sand, silt and dust particle carried through the river. The formation of these thing is related to their source rock.
- Due to physical condition for example volcano, massive rainfall rock breaks and convert into small particle.
- River work as a transporter and Terrigenous sedimenis deposited in the side of river.
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