The Common Source of Pressure During Compaction of Sediments Is______

question 27

Multiple Choice

The common source of pressure during compaction of sediments is______ .

• A) the weight of the compacting sediments causing internal pressure
• B) the weight of water above the sediments after they are deposited
• C) the weight of the sediments deposited above the compacting sediments
• D) the pressure of the sediments pushing the compacting sediments out of the way during deposition

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Definitions:

Transversus Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is deep to (layered below) the internal oblique muscle.

External Abdominal Oblique

A large muscle on the outer surface of the lower abdomen that functions in rotating and bending the body.

Levator Scapulae

A muscle in the back that elevates the scapula (shoulder blade).

Scapula

The shoulder blade, a large, flat, triangular bone situated on the posterior of the shoulder, connecting the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone).