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20 Cards in this Set
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Abyssal plains |
A plain on the deep ocean floor |
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Continental shelf |
The area of seabed around a large landmass |
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Continental slope |
The outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor |
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Mid-ocean ridge |
A long seismically active submarine ridge system |
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Volcanic island |
A island made out of a volcano |
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Mountain ridge
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A long line of mountain under water |
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Low hills/plains |
Lowest part of the ocean |
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Barrier island |
Island that protects the main land |
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Tides |
Different types of water levels |
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Beach |
A coastline |
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Inlets |
A body of water |
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Estuaries |
Were the river meets the ocean |
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Seamount |
A sub. mountain |
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Rift zone |
Were plates move away from each other |
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Trench |
A steep hole |
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Canyon |
A large rock |
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Valley |
Land between hills or mountain |
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Volcano |
A rock were lava/magma comes out of |
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Waves |
Water |
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Current |
A flow of water |
