An area is found to have a high rate of erosion. What kind of sediment is likely to be in the surrounding waters?
A) Well-sorted sediments
B) Poorly-sorted sediments
C) One size of sediment
D) Course grained sediments

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The erosion would produce many sizes of sediments. Poorly sorted sediments form in environments where energy fluctuates especially due to wave and current actions. Information can be found in the section Sediments May Be Classified by Particle Size.

An Area Is Found to Have a High Rate of Erosion