Which term defines the ocean bottom that...

Which term defines the ocean bottom that...

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Which term defines the ocean bottom that extends from the shoreline out to an area where there is a marked change in slope to a greater depth?

A

Continental shelf

B

Offshore terrace

C

Borderland

D

Abyssal plain

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519d79

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519d79

Which term defines the ocean bottom that extends from the shoreline out to an area where there is a marked change in slope to a greater depth?

Question 1 of 27070

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Which term defines the ocean bottom that extends from the shoreline out to an area where there is a marked change in slope to a greater depth?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Continental margin structure (shelf, slope, rise) • How the seafloor slope changes with distance from shore • General depth and shape of an abyssal plain

💭 Think About

• Which feature is directly connected to the shoreline and continues seaward until a noticeable increase in steepness? • Which option describes a relatively shallow, gently sloping submarine extension of the continent, before it drops off into deep water? • Which listed terms usually refer to much deeper, flatter parts of the ocean basin far from land?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is the gently sloping part of the seafloor next to continents • Eliminate any features that are very deep and flat and not close to shore • Think about where the continental slope begins and which feature comes just before it