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Unit 2: Marine Geology

Unit 2: Marine Geology

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Biology

12th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are most deep-sea trenches located?

Back

Most deep-sea trenches are located in the Pacific Ocean.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the flat, sandy region of the ocean floor found between trenches and the continental rise?

Back

The flat, sandy region is called the Abyssal Plain.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What geological process caused the formation of the Mariana Trench?

Back

The Mariana Trench was formed by one oceanic plate going below another plate (subduction).

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What feature is marked by the continental slope?

Back

The continental slope is the steeply sloping area between the continental shelf and the continental rise.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the underwater mountain range formed where two oceanic plates are diverging?

Back

This underwater mountain range is called a mid-ocean ridge.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'subduction zone'.

Back

A subduction zone is a region where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a continental shelf and a continental slope?

Back

The continental shelf is a gently sloping area of the ocean floor, while the continental slope is a steeper area that leads down to the ocean floor.

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