Geological Ocean Features

Where the edges of the continent slope down from the shore to the ocean

• Trench

• Sonar

• Continental Shelf

• Oceanography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Study of the seas and oceans

• Trench

• Sonar

• Continental Shelf

• Oceanography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Method used to measure the ocean's depth or find objects in the water

• Trench

• Sonar

• Continental Shelf

• Oceanography

How is the abyssal plain different from the ocean basin?

• Only the abyssal plain is under water.

• Only the ocean basin is under water.

• The abyssal plain is flatter.

• The abyssal plain has more hills.

Sound waves produced by sonar can be used by oceanographers to help map the ocean floor. Study the following data and determine whether the statement is true or false.

Time Before

Echo is Heard - Location 1 : 2 seconds

Location 2 : 9 seconds

Location 3: 4 seconds

Location 4: 1 second

Statement: Location 3 is less deep than location 1.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves produced by sonar can be used by oceanographers to help map the ocean floor. Study the following data and determine whether the statement is true or false.

Time Before

Echo is Heard - Location 1 : 2 seconds

Location 2 : 9 seconds

Location 3: 4 seconds

Location 4: 1 second

Statement: Location 2 is the deepest location.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves produced by sonar can be used by oceanographers to help map the ocean floor. Study the following data and determine whether the statement is true or false.

Time Before

Echo is Heard - Location 1 : 2 seconds

Location 2 : 9 seconds

Location 3: 4 seconds

Location 4: 1 second

Statement: Location 3 is deeper than location 2.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves produced by sonar can be used by oceanographers to help map the ocean floor. Study the following data and determine whether the statement is true or false.

Time Before

Echo is Heard - Location 1 : 2 seconds

Location 2 : 9 seconds

Location 3: 4 seconds

Location 4: 1 second

Statement: Location 1 is deeper than location 3.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The deepest part of the ocean basin

• Trench

• Sonar

• Continental Shelf

• Oceanography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Jake is walking along in the ocean surf. On what part of the ocean is he walking?

• trench

• abyssal plain

• continental slope

• continental shelf

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4