Ocean Features and Zones

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What is an abyssal plain?

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A flat, deep area of the ocean floor, typically found at depths of 3,000 to 6,000 meters.

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What does the letter 'C' symbolize in oceanography?

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It symbolizes an abyssal plain.

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What is the continental shelf?

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The underwater land that extends from the shore to the continental slope, where the ocean is relatively shallow.

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What is the continental slope?

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The steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf leading down to the ocean floor.

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What is the deepest part of the ocean?

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The trenches, which are deep, narrow depressions in the ocean floor.

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How does temperature change with ocean depth?

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As the depth of the ocean water increases, the temperature decreases (it gets colder).

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What is a seamount?

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An underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor.

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What is a mid-ocean ridge?

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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.

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What is a rift zone?

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An area where tectonic plates are moving apart, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What are ocean trenches?

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Deep, narrow depressions in the ocean floor, often the deepest parts of the ocean.