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Ocean floor vocab

Words from 10/06/23

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Abyssal Plain An abyssal plain is a vast, flat, and relatively featureless area located on the ocean floor that typically lies at great depths, usually between 3,000 and 6,000 meters.
Continental Shelf The continental shelf is the gently sloping, submerged portion of a continent that expands from the shoreline to a marked increase in the slope called the continental slope.
Continental slope The continental slope is the steeply inclined transition zone between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
Convergent Plate boundary A convergent plate boundary is a tectonic boundary where two lithospheric plates are moving toward each other.
Divergent plate boundary A divergent plate boundary is a tectonic boundary where two lithospheric plates are moving away from each other.
Mid- Ocean Ridge A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain range that runs through the center of many ocean basins. Mid-ocean Ridges are formed by divergent plate boundaries.
Ocean Trench An ocean trench is a long, narrow, and extremely deep depression on the ocean floor. Ocean Trenches are formed at convergent plate boundaries.
ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) An ROV is a remotely operated underwater vehicle that is used for exploring and studying the ocean depths.
Seamount A seamount is a submerged mountain rising from the ocean floor that does not reach the surface of the water.
Sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging Sonar is a technology that uses sound waves to detect and objects underwater. It works by emitting sound waves and measuring the time it takes for those waves to bounce back after hitting an object.
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