Types Of Sediment Flashcards
1
Q
What is clastic sediment?
A
From weathering of rock and varies from very small clay particles to sand/pebbles/boulders
2
Q
What is biogenic sediment?
A
Skeletons and sediments of marine organisms
3
Q
What is non-cohesive sediment?
A
Larger particles (eg sand) moved grain by grain
4
Q
What is cohesive sediment?
A
Very small clay and mud particles that bond together
5
Q
What are 3 sources of sediment?(load)
A
Rivers entering the sea
Cliffs
Wave erosion
6
Q
What is DEFRA?
A
Department for environment, farming and rural affairs
