Oceanography: the Ocean Floor

Oceanography: the Ocean Floor

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the ocean floor, highlighting its unexplored nature and comparing it to the moon's surface. It describes the continental margin, including the continental shelf and slope, and their significance for marine life. Submarine canyons and abyssal plains are discussed, with a focus on Monterey Bay. The video also covers seamounts, their volcanic origins, and how they form islands like Hawaii. Finally, it touches on ocean trenches, the deepest parts of the ocean.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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