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What two topographic features of the ocean floor were discovered only with the use of sonar?
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Does the ocean floor have features that are the same as features found on continents?
It has many features for more information type this in:How are the features the same or different?
What was the new evidence that was discovered that supported the theory of plate tectonics and when was it discovered?
In the 1950's a research team that was mapping the ocean floor discovered strange features around the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that indicated the ridge was seismologically active. Further mapping indicated that all of Earth's oceans had similar ridge systems, supporting the theory of plate tectonics the spreading of the sea floor
What new question occurred to scientists after they discovered that the ocean floor had mountains?
How common are these underwater mountains
What geologic features of the ocean floor do you think are formed by crustal plates moving together?
Island Arcs and Ranges.
What is the continuous mountain range in the earth oceans basic called?
The continuous mountain ranges in the earth's ocean basins are called mid-ocean ridges. These ridges were discovered with sonar, which was used to map the ocean floor.
Why is the ocean floor lower as you move away from the mid-ocan ridges?
The mid-ocean ridges which wrap around the ocean floor like the seam of a baseball, are high topographic features-but as you go away from either side of a ridge, the ocean floor subsides as it cools.
What features are found on the ocean floor?
That it is a topgraphical and the features are a ocean floor.
Do you need to have a topographic map in order to explore the ocean floor?
No. The ocean floor can be located by sonar, by probe or by diving. But a topographic map will save time and money and preclude errors, as well as providing some safety.
What topographic features do moving plates cause?
Made ocean ridges & mountains
What forms features on the ocean?
What causes ocean floor features to form
What is responsible for the formation of ocean-floor features?
Plate tectonics and (river) erosion are responsible for the formation of ocean-floor features.
What is responsible for the formation of ocean floor features?
Plate tectonics and (river) erosion are responsible for the formation of ocean-floor features.
Why are abyssal plains important in features of the ocean floor?
Abyssal plains are important in features of the ocean floor because they are geological elements of oceanic basins. Abyssal plains can slope or lay flat against the ocean floor.
What are four features of the ocean?
turbidity currents deposit sediments on the ocean floor
What is the floor of the ocean called?
yes, the ocean does have a floor at the very bottom and there are many different ocean floor features there such as mid-ocean ridges, rift zones and also ocean trenches. hope this helps
What are the three primary topographic profiles of the ocean floor?
Continental shelf Continental slope abyss/abyssal plain
What features if the ocean have modern scientist investigated?
ocean water chemistry, currents, ocean life, and the shape of the ocean floor
