What is marine deposits?

1.	What is marine deposits?
Answer» 1. Marine deposit is a type of marine deposition. 2. The rivers and glaciers flowing from the continent bring pebbles, clay, soil, etc. with them when they meet sea or ocean. 3. These materials get deposited on the continental shelf. The deposits are known as marine deposits. 4. Due to pressure of sea water and deposition of layers over layers of sediments, sedimentary rocks are formed. 5. Marine life and the availability of minerals in the sea bed can be studied with the help of marine deposits.

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1. Marine deposit is a type of marine deposition.

2. The rivers and glaciers flowing from the continent bring pebbles, clay, soil, etc. with them when they meet sea or ocean.

3. These materials get deposited on the continental shelf. The deposits are known as marine deposits.

4. Due to pressure of sea water and deposition of layers over layers of sediments, sedimentary rocks are formed.

5. Marine life and the availability of minerals in the sea bed can be studied with the help of marine deposits.

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