Define Well-Sorted and Poorly Sorted Sediments

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Essay

Define well-sorted and poorly sorted sediments. What is expected on the deep ocean floor? Which is found close to shore? Include information about the energy associated with each and the avenues of transportation of these sediments.

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Definitions:

Apical Meristems

Regions located at the tips of roots and shoots where cells divide actively, leading to plant growth in length.

Vascular Cambium

A type of cambium tissue in plants that produces vascular tissues such as xylem and phloem, contributing to the increase in stem and root diameter.

Secondary Growth

Growth produced by lateral meristems, thickening the roots and shoots of woody plants.

Vascular Cambium

The vascular cambium is a layer of dividing cells in plants, responsible for producing new phloem and xylem, contributing to the plant's secondary growth.