Ocean Floor Topography and Structure
Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of the topography and structure of the ocean floor, including features like continental shelves, slopes, abyssal plains, and mid-ocean ridges. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: oceanography geology earth science |
What is the name of the gently sloping region that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope?
What is the name of the steep slope that connects the continental shelf to the abyssal plain?
What is the name of the flat, gently sloping region that covers most of the ocean floor?
What is the name of the underwater mountain range that runs through the center of the ocean basins?
What is the name of the deep, narrow valley that runs along the axis of the mid-ocean ridge?
What is the name of the process by which new ocean crust is formed at the mid-ocean ridge?
What is the name of the process by which old ocean crust is destroyed at the subduction zones?
What is the name of the deepest part of the ocean?
What is the name of the underwater canyon that cuts through the continental shelf and slope?
What is the name of the underwater mountain that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface?
What is the name of the flat-topped underwater mountain that is formed by the erosion of a seamount?
What is the name of the small, hill-like feature that covers the abyssal plain?
What is the name of the large, flat-topped underwater plateau that is formed by the accumulation of sediments?
What is the name of the underwater trench that is formed by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another?