Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Match the ocean feature with the most appropriate description:
Continental Shelf
Steep gradient down to tl v
Continental Slope
[Choose ]
Abyssal Plain
[Choose ]
Seamount
[Choose ]
Volcanic Island
[Choose ]
Mid-Ocean Ridge
[Choose ]
Oceanic Trench
[Choose ]
Rift Valley
[Choose ]
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Transcribed Image Text:Match the ocean feature with the most appropriate description: Continental Shelf Steep gradient down to tl v Continental Slope [Choose ] Abyssal Plain [Choose ] Seamount [Choose ] Volcanic Island [Choose ] Mid-Ocean Ridge [Choose ] Oceanic Trench [Choose ] Rift Valley [Choose ] > >
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✓ Steep gradient down to the deep ocean floor
Shallow (few 100s m); Productive; Can be narrow or expansive
Underwater volcanic mountain that breaches sea level
Located in between two mid-ocean ridges
The only place in the ocean where the hadal zone (6,000-11,000km depth) occurs
Underwater mountain range that runs over 40,000 miles around the Earth
Underwater volcanic mountains that do NOT breach the sea surface
>3km depth; Largest habitat on Earth
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Transcribed Image Text:[Choose ] ✓ Steep gradient down to the deep ocean floor Shallow (few 100s m); Productive; Can be narrow or expansive Underwater volcanic mountain that breaches sea level Located in between two mid-ocean ridges The only place in the ocean where the hadal zone (6,000-11,000km depth) occurs Underwater mountain range that runs over 40,000 miles around the Earth Underwater volcanic mountains that do NOT breach the sea surface >3km depth; Largest habitat on Earth yo ve
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