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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.
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 two topographic features of the ocean floor were discovered only with the use of sonar?
Two topographic features of the ocean floor discovered with sonar are underwater mountain ranges known as mid-ocean ridges and deep ocean trenches. Sonar technology allowed scientists to map these submarine structures and gain insights into plate tectonics and the Earth's geology.
What is the primary site for sea floor spreading?
Sea floor spreading occurs at mid-ocean ridges
Sea mountains are volcanic mountains located on the ocean floor?
Not exactly. Sea mountains are underwater topographic features that rise above the ocean floor but are not necessarily volcanic in origin. They can be formed through various geological processes such as tectonic activity or erosion.
How is a bathymetric profile made?
A bathymetric profile, or a profile of the contours of the ocean floor, is made with sonar or satellites or a combination of both. Bathymetric profiles are used for coast line construction and oceanography. Scientists use sonar and satellites to map the ocean, hence, the result of bathymetric profiles.
are crab primary consumers?
Crabs feed primarily off of detritus on the ocean floor. As such, they are scavengers and not herbivores, therefore they are not primary consumers.
Describe how a bathymetric profile is made?
A bathymetric profile, or a profile of the contours of the ocean floor, is made with sonar or satellites or a combination of both. Bathymetric profiles are used for coast line construction and oceanography. Scientists use sonar and satellites to map the ocean, hence, the result of bathymetric profiles.
The primary source that causes the seafloor to spread and continents to drift?
In the middle of the ocean is a rift where the ocean floor squeezes out lava and pushes the ocean plates apart.
Which landforms are on the ocean floor?
which landforms are on the ocean floor
What is the topography of the ocean floor?
The topography of the ocean floor
Is ocean floor smooth?
The ocean floor is not smooth.The ocean floor is made up of rocks, ledges and ditches.
