Ocean Floor Features

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What is an Abyssal Plain?

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A flat, deep area of the ocean floor, typically found at depths of 3,000 to 6,000 meters.

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What is a Seamount?

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A submerged mountain or volcano that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface.

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What is the Continental Shelf?

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The underwater land that extends from the shore to the edge of the continental slope, usually rich in marine life.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is the Continental Slope?

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The steep slope between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

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What is the Abyssal Plain?

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A flat area of the ocean floor that is covered with sediment and is one of the most level places on Earth.

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What is the Mid-Ocean Ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.

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What is the best order of ocean floor features from the beach to the middle of the ocean?

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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, Abyssal Plain.

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Where is the youngest seafloor located in the Atlantic Ocean?

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Towards the middle of the ocean, near the Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the difference between a Seamount and a Volcanic Island?

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A Seamount is underwater, while a Volcanic Island rises above the ocean surface.

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What is the significance of the Continental Shelf?

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It is important for fishing, oil drilling, and marine biodiversity.

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