More Related Content Similar to Sediments in the ocean powerpoint Similar to Sediments in the ocean powerpoint (20) More from Smithtown High School West More from Smithtown High School West (20) Sediments in the ocean powerpoint2. sediment - matter that has been deposited by some natural process 3. smaller – easier for currents to move larger – harder for currents to move Sediment Sizes large small 23. sediments can be: well sorted – all one size poorly sorted – many sizes together affects: amount of water between sediment grains oxygen level types of organisms that can live there Editor's Notes Distribution of pelagic sedimentDominant component Composition Atlantic Pacific IndianTotal % Foraminiferal ooze and nannofossil oozeCalcium carbonate65 365447Pteropod ooze Calcium carbonate20.1- 0.5Diatom oozeSilica (opal)71020 12Radiolarian oozeSilica (opal)-50.53Red (actually brown) clay K, FeAl silicate26492538 Distribution of pelagic sedimentDominant component Composition Atlantic Pacific IndianTotal % Foraminiferal ooze and nannofossil oozeCalcium carbonate65 365447Pteropod ooze Calcium carbonate20.1- 0.5Diatom oozeSilica (opal)71020 12Radiolarian oozeSilica (opal)-50.53Red (actually brown) clay K, FeAl silicate26492538 Distribution of pelagic sedimentDominant component Composition Atlantic Pacific IndianTotal % Foraminiferal ooze and nannofossil oozeCalcium carbonate65 365447Pteropod ooze Calcium carbonate20.1- 0.5Diatom oozeSilica (opal)71020 12Radiolarian oozeSilica (opal)-50.53Red (actually brown) clay K, FeAl silicate26492538