Ocean Landforms

Which landform is represented by letter A?

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• trench

Which landform is represented by letter B?

• continental slope
• rift zone
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

Which landform is represented by letter C?

• continental shelf
• seamount
• abyssal plain
• trench

What continental landform is most like the oceanic landform seamount?

• canyon
• mountain range
• valley
• volcano

This is the deepest part of the ocean basin.

• continental shelf
• trench
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

This is the steep slope where the continental shelf drops to the bottom of the ocean floor.

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

This is located on either side of the mid-ocean ridge.

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• trench

The edges of the continents slope down from the shore into the ocean.  This the part of the continent located under the water

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

On the bottom of the ocean, there is a mountain range that divides the ocean floor into two parts.  This area is also known as underwater volcanic mountains.

• continental shelf
• continental slope
• abyssal plain
• mid-ocean ridge

Which oceanic landform is most like the continental landform canyon?

• seamount
• trench
• mid-ocean ridge
• abyssal plain