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the layers of ocean
that means 1. coastal plain
2.continental shelf
3.continental slop
4.continental rise
5.ocean trench
6.oceanic ridge
7.volcanic mountains
8.abyssal plain
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∙ 15y agoYou'll be asking if the Earth is flat next....... Essentially it is level, but no, as it surrounds a globe, a slightly squashed sphere, it cannot be, by definition, flat.
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∙ 14y agoCertainly not! The highest mountain in the world, in terms of distance from base to peak is in the ocean. The ocean floor has topography as varied as dry land does.
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Why isn't the ocean floor a flat surface?
Plate Tectonics, to put it simply.
Is the ocean floor is a flat surface?
No, there are beaches, then as you wade out, the water gets deeper and deeper. Although there are many relatively flat surfaces on the ocean floor, there are also vast differences, like the Mariana Trench, and a beach.
Is the ocean a flat surface?
no
What is the vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor referred to as?
This section of the ocean from floor to surface is called the water column.
What is the opposite of the ocean floor?
The ocean's surface
What is another name for flat surface?
A floor.
Is the world flat on top and bottom?
Firstly, the Earth is round, so the ocean cannot be flat. Secondly, the Sun and the Moon's gravity are pulling on the ocean surface, causing it to bulge. Thirdly, there are waves and currents in the ocean.
What is a smooth flat region of the deep ocean floor?
butt
What are large flat areas of the ocean floor?
Abyssal Plain. :)
Why are diatom shells found in ocean-floor sediments?
diatom shells settle on the ocean floor from the surface
A vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor is referred to as the?
water column
What is depth as it is relating to the ocean?
Depth is a measure of distance between the surface and the ocean floor.
