The Ocean Floor

Front

What is the large, flat part of the ocean floor called?

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

What is the underwater edge of a continent?

Back

Continental Shelf

Front

What connects the steep walls of the continental slope to the bottom of the ocean floor?

Back

Continental Rise

Front

What is the sharp underwater hill connecting the continent to the ocean floor?

Back

Continental Slope

Front

If you are walking into the ocean, which part would you be on?

Back

Continental Shelf

Front

What is the deepest part of the ocean called?

Back

Ocean Trench

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that is covered with sediment?

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

What is the term for the underwater mountain range?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge

Front

What is the process by which sediments are deposited on the ocean floor?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the gradual slope leading from the shore to the ocean?

Back

Continental Shelf