Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments. Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers. Use these numbers to answer the question(s) below.

-Sediments that are derived primarily from the weathering on continental material are indicated by the number(s):
A) 1.
B) 2.
C) 2 & 3.
D) 3 &4.
E) 1 & 5.

Question

Refer to the figure below illustrating the world-wide distribution of marine sediments. Different areas of ocean sediments are indicated by different numbers. Use these numbers to answer the question(s) below.
 
-Sediments that are derived primarily from the weathering on continental material are indicated by the number(s):
A) 1. 
B) 2. 
C) 2 & 3. 
D) 3 &4. 
E) 1 & 5.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sediments derived from the weathering of continental material are known as terrigenous sediments. These are typically indicated by numbers that represent continental sources, such as 1 and 5 in this context.

Refer to the Figure Below Illustrating the World-Wide Distribution of Marine