Examples of Modern depositional systems

Question 1

Please describe these images as described in class.

Answer 1

A) Arabian Gulf: Hydrologic basin, shallow oceanic rim.

B) Shark Bay Australia: Isolated platform that acts more like a ramp

C) Yucatan Penninsula Mexico: “Elevation ramp”

D) Florida shelf: Distal Steepened ramp

Question 2

South Florida and Bahamas; please explain what is seen.

Answer 2

The light blue, dark area is a steep slope.

Question 3

South Florida and Bahamas; please describe the environment and formation.

Question 4

Andorra: Please describe the environment and formation.

Question 5

Arabian Gulf: Please describe the environment and formation

Question 6

MALLORCA Please describe the formation and environment. Use the following images.

Question 7

Explain what Polmar focused on first, before observing the Sigmoids. Use these images for explanation.

Question 8

Describe Polmar’s Sigmoids and their use. Use the following images.

Question 9

Please explain this image:

Answer 9

Question 10

Please explain this image:

Answer 10

Question 11

Please explain this image:

Answer 11

Question 12

Please explain this image:

Answer 12