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What is the shallow part of the ocean floor that is close to the edge of the continent?
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continental shelf
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What is the gently sloping area made of sediments washed down from the slope?
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continental rise
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What is the vast floor of the deep ocean called?
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continental plain (Abyssal Plain)
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What are underwater mountains called?
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mid-ocean ridge
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What are deep narrow valleys in the ocean floor?
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ocean trenches
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What is the land from the edge of the shelf descending to the deep water of the ocean basin or floor?
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continental slope
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