Ocean Floor Features

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What is the Abyssal Plain?

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A flat, deep part of the ocean floor that is very far from land.

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What is the Continental Shelf?

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The part of the ocean floor that is closest to the land and is shallow.

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What is the Continental Slope?

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The steep slope that leads from the continental shelf down to the ocean floor.

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What is the Continental Rise?

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The area at the base of the continental slope where the ocean floor begins to rise again.

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What are Trenches?

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The deepest parts of the ocean, often formed by tectonic plate movements.

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What does the ocean floor model show?

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The ocean floor has different parts and different depths.

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What is the difference between the Continental Shelf and the Abyssal Plain?

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The Continental Shelf is shallow and near land, while the Abyssal Plain is deep and far from land.

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Why are Trenches important?

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They are the deepest parts of the ocean and are important for studying oceanic processes.

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What features can be found on the ocean floor?

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Abyssal plains, trenches, continental shelves, continental slopes, and continental rises.

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How does the ocean floor affect marine life?

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Different features provide various habitats and resources for marine organisms.