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The term abyssal plains refers to flat regions of ground underneath the ocean.
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ā 9y agoAn abyssal plain is a flat seafloor area at an abyssal depth of 310,000 to 20,000 feet. It is generally adjacent to a continent.
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ā 13y agothe deposition of sediments
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ā 14y agoThat are form due to the crust melting.
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ā 13y agoby stretching lithospheric plates
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What are resources from the abyssal plain?
Victor Savelyev was here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Abyssal Plain covers about half of Earth's surface.
Why is the abyssal plain so flat?
Abyssal plains are so flat because of the collection of clay and silt. These fine grained sediments will deposit in all crevices until the surface is completely smooth.
What is the difference between the continental slope and the continental rise?
The continental shelf starts from the shore to a few miles out with less gradient of slope. The continental slope starts after shelf-break with a higher slope gradient, then follows the continental rise and abyssal-plain.
Describe Shiprock a famous volcanic feature in New Mexico as best as you can?
Shiprock in Navajo means winged rock and is a tall, isolated rock hill called a monadnock that is found on a desert plain. Shiprock is made from igneous rock and volcanic breccia.
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Describe how abyssal plain looks and how it forms?
an abyssal plain looks like a flat surface but it is at the bottom of the ocean and it is formed by the deposition of sediments. Hope this helps :)
How many feet down is the abyssal plain Abyssal plain?
3000 to 6000
Which location is the flatest part of the ocean?
The abyssal plain is the flat area of the ocean floor.
Did the deepest human dive take place in the Abyssal plain?
No it did not take place in the Abyssal Plain, it took place in the Deep Ocean though. They found out about the Abyssal Plain with technology.
What is the average annual precipitation of abyssal plain?
None. The abyssal plain is underwater and does not connect to the surface; therefore, the abyssal plain cannot recieve rain, snow, or hail from the surface.
What are resources from the abyssal plain?
Victor Savelyev was here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Abyssal Plain covers about half of Earth's surface.
What kind of fish live in the abyssal plain?
abyssal fish. wow.
How do you use the word abyssal plain in a sentence?
The Abyssal Plain is the lowest part in the ocean you wouldn't want to go down there.
Where would you find abyssal hills?
Abyssal hills are small hills that rise from the abyssal plain, which is the floor of the ocean.
What is the vast relatively deep flat sediment-covered portion of the deep-ocean basin?
abyssal plain
What animal lives in the abyssal plain?
fish
What are the ten facts about the abyssal plain?
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