Asked by Rubirendy Munoz Garcia on May 23, 2024
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Which environment is least likely to deposit sand?
A) sand dunes along a beach or in a desert
B) channel of a meandering river
C) beach along the ocean or lake
D) delta along an ocean or lake
E) open ocean away from land
Sand Dunes
Hills or ridges of sand piled up by the wind in desert environments or near beaches.
Meandering River
A river that has a strongly curved channel (with meanders).
Open Ocean
The vast, deep part of the sea that is not close to the coast or beyond the continental shelf.
- Determine the ecological conditions favorable for the creation of specific sedimentary rocks.
Verified Answer
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Reetika NamotraMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Sand deposition primarily occurs in areas where water or wind movement is capable of transporting and then depositing sand particles. This includes environments like beaches, deserts, river channels, and deltas. The open ocean, however, is less likely to have conditions suitable for sand deposition, especially away from land, because the fine particles are typically carried away to deeper areas or are too far from the sources of sand like rivers and coastal erosion.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the ecological conditions favorable for the creation of specific sedimentary rocks.