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It comes from sea mounts and ocean trenches.
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Where the sediment on the abyssal plain come from?
It comes from sea mounts and ocean trenches.
What is the vast relatively deep flat sediment-covered portion of the deep-ocean basin?
abyssal plain
Why are abyssal plains extremely flat?
The abyssal plain is the flattest place on Earth because it lies under a layer of sediment 500 to 1000m (about 1600 to 3300 ft) thick. The sediment has made the abyssal plain the flattest place on Earth.
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 does terrigenous sediment consist of?
Terrigenous sediment is derived from land and usually deposited on the continental shelf, continental rise, and abyssal plain
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.
