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Ocean floor
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| continental shelf | extension of the continental crust under the ocean |
| continental slope | a steep droop-off at the edge of the continental shelf |
| mid-ocean ridges | areas of higher elevation that extend the length of the spreading plate boundary, are formed on both sides of the crust. |
| rift zone | The notch, or valley, between the edges of the plates at a spreading plate boundary |
| ocean trench | A deep valley that forms when an ocean plate moves below another plate. |
| ocean basin | The areas located between the edge of the oceanic crust and the mid-ocean ridge |