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Oceanic Landforms
Week 27 Science Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The flat, vast deep-sea ocean floor is called the . | abyssal plain |
| The Continental Rise is | the buildup of sediment before the abyssal plain. |
| The part of the ocean that extends about 50 miles from shore, called the ,_____________________ is about 200 meters deep. | continental shelf |
| Seamounts are | underwater mountains. |
| Mount Everest land feature is | the opposite of an ocean trench. |
| The mid-ocean ridge is an | underwater mountain range. |
| From shore to sea, ocean features appear in this order: | continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain |
| A landform is | any natural shape on the Earth’s surface. |
| Wind, moving water, and gravity causes | erosion. |
| Valleys are formed from | glaciers and erosion from rivers. |
| Mountains are formed | when two of Earth’s plates push into one another. |
| Both dunes and deltas are formed in part by | sand. |
| Kansas is a good example of a | large, flat plain. |