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Abyssal plain |
An underwater plane on the deep ocean floor found at the. Depth between 3000 and 6000m |
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Continental shelf |
The areas of a seabed around a large landmass where the she is shallow |
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Continental slope |
The slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor |
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Mid ocean ridge |
An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics |
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Ocean trench |
A narrow depression of the sea floor |
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Seamount |
A submarine mountain |
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Sonar |
A system for the detection of objects under water |
