The Ocean Floor

Front

What is the flat, deep, and smooth part of the ocean floor called?

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Back

Trenches

Front

What connects the continent to the ocean floor and is a sharp underwater hill?

Back

Continental Slope

Front

What is the gently sloping area that connects the steep walls of the continental slope to the bottom of the ocean floor?

Back

Continental Rise

Front

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

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that is closest to the shore?

Back

Continental Shelf

Front

What are underwater mountains formed by volcanic activity called?

Back

Seamounts

Front

What is the term for the process of sediment settling at the bottom of the ocean?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the underwater valley that is deeper than the surrounding ocean floor?

Back

Ocean Trench

Front

What is the term for the area where the ocean floor drops steeply?

Back

Continental Slope