Hydrology and Oceanography (Unit 5)

Front

What is the flattest or most level area of the ocean floor?

Back

Abyssal Plain

Front

Which oceanic feature has the steepest incline?

Back

Continental Slope

Front

What is a sandbar or beach that connects an island to the mainland called?

Back

Tombolo

Front

Which oceanic feature is closest to the shoreline?

Back

Continental Shelf

Front

What is the term for a depositional feature that connects an island to the mainland?

Back

Tombolo

Front

Define 'Continental Shelf'.

Back

The submerged border of a continent that slopes gently into the ocean.

Front

Define 'Continental Slope'.

Back

The steeply sloping area between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

Front

What is a 'spit'?

Back

A narrow point of land extending into a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediment.

Front

What is a 'bar' in oceanography?

Back

A submerged or partially submerged ridge of sand or gravel that can form at the mouth of a river.

Front

What is the 'Continental Rise'?

Back

The gently sloping area at the base of the continental slope, formed by the accumulation of sediments.