Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 31

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Saul

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Definitions:

Sediment

Particles of organic or inorganic matter that accumulate in a solid layer on the floor of water or on any surface.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where rock masses slide horizontally past each other.

Underwater Landslide

A movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope in an underwater environment, often triggered by earthquakes or other disturbances.

Tsunami

Ocean waves of exceptionally long lengths triggered by significant disturbances such as seismic activity, volcanic explosions, or submarine landslides.