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Ocean Deposits — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

What Ocean Deposits covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Ocean Deposits

1

Concept and Importance of Ocean Deposits

  • Ocean deposits are unconsolidated materials that settle at the bottom of oceans and are also called marine sediments.
  • They include rocks, sand, organic matter, and minerals transported from land or formed in the ocean.
  • Only a few areas like ocean ridges and strong current zones lack sediments due to continuous erosion.
2

Sources of Ocean Deposits

  • Terrigenous origin: Materials from land like rocks, sand, and mud carried by rivers, winds, and glaciers.
  • Volcanic sediments: Ash and debris from volcanic eruptions, either on land (subaerial) or under water (submarine).
  • Marine organisms: Dead plankton (phytoplankton and zooplankton) contribute calcareous and siliceous skeletons.
3

Classification of Ocean Deposits

  • John Murray classified ocean deposits into Terrigenous and Pelagic based on origin and location.
  • Terrigenous deposits: Found on continental shelves and slopes; include gravel, sand, silt, clay, and mud.
  • Gravel: 2–256 mm; includes boulders, pebbles, and granules.
4

Transportation and Distribution of Ocean Deposits

  • Rivers, rainwash, and waves transport materials near coasts—first three agents.
  • Glaciers, winds, volcanic activity, and biological activity carry sediments far into oceans.
  • Glacial transport: Ice carries boulders to fine powder; important in polar regions.

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Key topics in Ocean Deposits include Concept and Importance of Ocean Deposits, Sources of Ocean Deposits, Classification of Ocean Deposits, Transportation and Distribution of Ocean Deposits. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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