What sedimentation rates typify the red or brown clays of the abyssal plains?
A) 1- 5 centimetres per year
B) 1 centimetre per 500 years
C) 1 centimetre per 5,000 to 50,000 years
D) 5 metres per year

Question

What sedimentation rates typify the red or brown clays of the abyssal plains?
A) 1- 5 centimetres per year
B) 1 centimetre per 500 years
C) 1 centimetre per 5,000 to 50,000 years
D) > 5 metres per year

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sedimentation rates for the red or brown clays of the abyssal plains are very slow, typically around 1 centimetre per 5,000 to 50,000 years. This slow accumulation is due to the vast distance from continental sources of sediment and the dominance of very fine particles that settle slowly through the ocean water.

What Sedimentation Rates Typify the Red or Brown Clays of the Abyssal