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The part of the continent located under the water is known as the

The part of the continent located under the water is known as the. The part of the continent located under the water is known as the continental shelf. The steep slope where the continental shelf drops to the bottom of the ocean floor is called.

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The part of the continent located under the water is known as the

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  1. The part of the continent located under the water is known as the

  2. The part of the continent located under the water is known as the continental shelf.

  3. The steep slope where the continental shelf drops to the bottom of the ocean floor is called

  4. The steep slope where the continental shelf drops to the bottom of the ocean floor is calledthe continental slope.

  5. Which is deeper?continental shelfcontinental slope

  6. Which is deeper?continental shelfcontinental slope

  7. The width of the continental shelf varies.The width of the continental shelf is the same.

  8. The width of the continental shelf varies.The width of the continental shelf is the same.

  9. The underwater volcanic mountains are known as

  10. The underwater volcanic mountains are known as the mid-ocean ridge.

  11. Volcanic mountains not formed on the mid-ocean ridge are called

  12. Volcanic mountains not formed on the mid-ocean ridge are called seamounts.

  13. In the center of the highest part of the mid-ocean ridge is a narrow trench called a .

  14. In the center of the highest part of the mid-ocean ridge is a narrow trench called a rift.

  15. What type of activity adds mountains to either side of the mid-ocean ridge occursat the rift zone?

  16. Underwater volcanic activity that adds mountains to either side of the mid-ocean ridge occursat the rift zone.

  17. Many steep-sided canyons and deep, narrow valleys in the bottom of the ocean.These are the deepest part of the ocean basin and are deeper than any valley foundon land.

  18. Many steep-sided canyons and deep, narrow valleys in the bottom of the ocean. These are the deepest part of the ocean basin and are deeper than any valley foundon land.Trenches

  19. Located on either side of the mid-ocean ridge and made up of low hills and flat plains are called.

  20. Located on either side of the mid-ocean ridge and made up of low hills and flat plains are calledthe ocean basin.

  21. The flat area of the ocean basin is called the .

  22. The flat area of the ocean basin is called the abyssal plain.

  23. ? are generally formedon the ocean basin.

  24. Seamounts are generally formedon the ocean basin.

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