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Ocean Landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continental Shelf | The extension of the continental crust under the ocean. |
| Continental Slope | A steep drop off at the edge of the continental shelf. |
| Mid-Ocean Ridge | A long chain of volcanic mountains found on the edge of plates. |
| Rift Zone | A notch/cut or valley between the edges of the plates at a spreading plate boundary. |
| Ocean Trench | A deep valley that forms when a ocean plate moves below another plate. |
| Ocean Basin | The area locked between the edges of the oceanic crust and a mid-ocean ridge. |