Ocean Floor Features

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What is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf called?

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Continental slope

Front

What is the flat area of the ocean floor that is close to the shore and supports marine life?

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Continental shelf

Front

What is the deep, flat area of the ocean floor called?

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Abyssal plain

Front

What is the part of the ocean floor that is formed by volcanic activity and rises from the ocean floor?

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Seamount

Front

What is the long, narrow, deep area in the ocean floor called?

Back

Trench

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that lies between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain?

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Continental slope

Front

What is the gradual slope that leads from the continental shelf to the deep ocean?

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Continental slope

Front

What is the underwater mountain range called?

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Oceanic ridge

Front

What is the area of the ocean floor that is made up of sediments and is very flat?

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Abyssal plain

Front

What is the term for the underwater landform that rises sharply from the ocean floor?

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Seamount