Oceans - 4.7

Front

What is the flat, deep ocean floor called?

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

Which current is represented by the number 2?

Back

Gulf Stream

Front

What forms below the continental slope due to sediment deposition?

Back

Continental Rise

Front

At what ocean depth would you find floating organisms like plankton?

Back

between 0-100 meters

Front

Which number identifies the continental slope?

Back

2

Front

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

Back

Continental Shelf

Front

What is the steep slope between the continental shelf and the ocean floor called?

Back

Continental Slope

Front

What is the term for the deep, narrow valleys in the ocean floor?

Back

Ocean Trenches

Front

What is the term for the large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

Back

Ocean

Front

What is the process called when sediments are carried and deposited by water?

Back

Sedimentation