Ocean Floor Features

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What is the flat surface on the ocean floor called?

Back

Abyssal plains are the flat surfaces on the ocean floor.

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What is the shallow part of the ocean floor near the shore where marine life lives?

Back

The continental shelf is the shallow part of the ocean floor near the shore.

Front

What is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf?

Back

The continental slope is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf.

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that lies between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain?

Back

The continental rise is the area of the ocean floor that lies between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain.

Front

What is the deepest part of the ocean called?

Back

The trench is the deepest part of the ocean.

Front

What are the flat areas of the ocean floor that are found at great depths?

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Abyssal plains are the flat areas of the ocean floor found at great depths.

Front

What is the transition zone between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor?

Back

The continental slope is the transition zone between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

Front

What is the term for the underwater landmass that extends from the shore to the ocean?

Back

The continental shelf is the underwater landmass that extends from the shore to the ocean.

Front

What feature of the ocean floor is characterized by steep cliffs and deep valleys?

Back

Ocean trenches are characterized by steep cliffs and deep valleys.

Front

What is the term for the gradual slope leading from the continental shelf to the ocean floor?

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The continental slope is the gradual slope leading from the continental shelf to the ocean floor.