Sand, silt, and clays deposited on the ocean floor are described as _______ sediments.

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Sand, silt, and clays that are deposited on the ocean floor are primarily derived from land and are therefore called terrigenous sediments. Hydrogenous sediments are derived from chemical reactions in seawater, biogenous sediments are derived from the remains of marine organisms, and phytogenous sediments are derived from the remains of plants.

Sand, Silt, and Clays Deposited on the Ocean Floor Are