Geologic Dredges Are Used to Quantitatively Sample the Seafloor

question 4

True/False

Geologic dredges are used to quantitatively sample the seafloor.

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Definitions:

Dredging Lake

The process of removing sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes or water bodies to improve their health or navigability.

Cultural Eutrophication

Accelerated nutrient enrichment of water bodies caused by human activities, leading to excessive algal blooms and aquatic ecosystem degradation.

Lakes

Large bodies of water surrounded by land, not directly connected to the sea, varying in size, depth, and ecosystem.

Cultural Eutrophication

The process by which a water body becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients (mainly from runoff) leading to an explosion in algae growth, which can deplete oxygen levels in water bodies.