Exploring the Ocean Floor

What is the name of the gentle slope that extends from the shore?

• Continental rise

• Abyssal plain

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

How far from the shore does the continental slope start?

• About 600 feet

• About 100 miles

• About 50 miles

• About 12 miles

What is the abyssal plain?

• An underwater mountain

• A flat area of the ocean floor

• A steep slope

• A shallow shelf

Which is the flattest place on Earth?

• The Sahara Desert

• The abyssal plain

• The Great Plains

• The Amazon Rainforest

How are seamounts formed?

• By sediment buildup

• By underwater rivers

• By volcanic activity

• By ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can fit inside the largest ocean trench?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Eiffel Tower

• Mount Everest

• The Statue of Liberty

Where is the mid-ocean ridge located?

• In the Indian Ocean

• In the Arctic Ocean

• In the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Pacific Ocean

What do seafloor vents release?

• Cold water

• Freshwater

• Mineral-rich water

• Oil

Which section represents the abyssal plain?

• Section 1
• Section 5
• Section 2
• Section 3

Which section represents the continental shelf?

• Section 2
• Section 4
• Section 3
• Section 1