Marine Geology/Geography Resources Review

Marine Geology/Geography Resources Review

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Science

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sea mount?

Back

A sea mount is an underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity, typically rising from the ocean floor but not reaching the surface.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What ocean is located just north of Antarctica?

Back

The Southern Ocean.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which ocean lies between North America and Europe?

Back

The Atlantic Ocean.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Point Bar?

Back

A Point Bar is a deposit that forms on the inner side of a meander in a river where sediment is deposited.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which continent does the line 60N, 90W pass through?

Back

North America.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define continental shelf.

Back

The continental shelf is the submerged border of a continent that slopes gently and extends to the continental slope.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mid-ocean ridge?

Back

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.

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