Oceans Flashcards
1
Q
the gently sloping part of the ocean floor nearest land
A
continental shelf
2
Q
the steep drop of the ocean floor between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain
A
continental slope
3
Q
ocean canyon
A
trench
4
Q
vast flat area deep on the ocean floor
A
abyssal plain
5
Q
peaks that form an underwater mountain chain alongside a central valley
A
mid-ocean ridge
6
Q
the result of a volcanic eruption that breaks the surface of the ocean
A
volcanic island
7
Q
underwater mountain
A
seamount
