Sophia H.

asked • 01/26/16

i really help with this problem because i have a test tomorrow

- Continental shelf: A gently ______________, shallow area of the ocean floor that extends off of the edge of a _______________.

- Continental slope: A sharp drop-off ______________ from the end of the continental shelf.

- Abyssal plain: A smooth, nearly ___________ area of the ocean floor.

- Trench: A deep canyon in the ocean floor; ______________ plate boundary; _______________ zone.

- Volcanic island: An island created by an underwater ____________.

-Mid-ocean ridge:The undersea _____________ chain where new ocean floor is made; ______________ plate boundary.

- Seamount: A mountain on the ocean floor that is _________________ under water.

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Sanhita M. answered • 01/26/16

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