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In which ocean basin are most trenches found?
the pacific ocean
The ocean floor is divided into two major regions?
The two major regions are the continental margin and the deep-ocean basin.
Large or small depression in the land or ocean floor?
A basin is a large or small depression in the surface of land. or the ocean. A basin can be caused by plate tectonics or erosion.
What is the general result of the motion of convection currents in the mantle beneath the Atlantic ocean?
The general result is to make the ocean basin wider.
Where do geologists believe that a new ocean basin is forming?
the East African Rift Valley
Do ocean basins spread uniformly over the entire basin?
Nope they bunch up. The pacific ocean bunches up on the west cost of North and South Americat. The Atlantic (to a smaller degree) bunches up on the west coast of Aftrica and Europe. This is due too the fact that the earth is turning and the water resists the turn too a degree because of the effect of gravity on it from the moon and sun.
What is the shallowest ocean basin?
The Arctic Ocean Basin
What is the largest landform under the ocean?
the continental shelf ;)
What is the scientific name for the ocean floor?
Abyssal Plain.
The largest landform under the ocean is an ocean?
Ocean Basin
What does deep-ocean basin consist of?
the deep ocean basin consist of the deepest part of the ocean . :)
What is the largest landforms beneath the ocean?
Ocean basin
Whichislarger,theIndianOceanortheAtlanticOcean?
The Atlantic basin is the second largest basin, followed by the Indian Ocean basin
This area is between the continental slope and ocean basin?
Between the continental slope and the ocean basin is the continental rise
What is the oldest ocean basin?
Pacific Ocean
Is avalanche the most dangerous natural disaster?
Not even in the top five. The most dangerous natural disaster would be an asteroid strike, which can wipe out all life on a continent. A large volcano might be #2, while a strong earthquake and an accompanying tsunami can spread havoc to an entire ocean basin.
Is a mid ocean ridge a long narrow depression located in a deep ocean basin?
No. A mid-ocean ridge is a chain of mountains and volcanoes in an ocean basin at a site of sea floor spreading.
