Features of the Ocean Floor Flashcard

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What is the gently sloping edge of the continent that is covered by ocean water called?

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Continental Shelf

Front

Which feature is described as a long, undersea mountain chain that forms along the floor of major oceans?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge

Front

What are underwater volcanic mountains called?

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Seamounts

Front

What is the flat area of the ocean floor that is found at great depths?

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Abyssal Plain

Front

What is the steep slope leading down from the edge of a continental shelf called?

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Continental Slope

Front

What is the term for the area where the ocean floor meets the land?

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Continental Margin

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart, creating new ocean floor?

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Seafloor Spreading

Front

What is the term for the underwater feature that rises sharply from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface?

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Seamount

Front

What is the name of the deep-sea trench that is the deepest part of the ocean?

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Mariana Trench

Front

What is the term for the large underwater mountain ranges formed by volcanic activity?

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Mid-Ocean Ridges