The Two Layers of Sediment That Are Typically Deposited Each

question 9

Multiple Choice

The two layers of sediment that are typically deposited each year,in lakes that freeze each winter and melt each summer,are called ____________.

• A) varves
• B) coupled laminae
• C) glacial pairs
• D) lacustrine duals

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