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Ocean Floor Topography

A. Continental Slope Steady incline

Mountains whose peaks do not break through the surface of the ocean. B. Seamount Mountains whose peaks do not break through the surface of the ocean.

Thick layers of sediment formed from sunken remains of dead organisms. C. Abyssal Plain Thick layers of sediment formed from sunken remains of dead organisms.

Peaks along the sides of a valley. Runs all around the world. D. Mid Ocean Ridge Peaks along the sides of a valley. Runs all around the world.

Volcanoes erupt, create mountains that break through the surface. E. Volcanic Islands Volcanoes erupt, create mountains that break through the surface.

Gradually sloping area that borders each continent. F. Continental Shelf Gradually sloping area that borders each continent.

Canyons- Mariana Trench: deepest in the world. G. Trenches Canyons- Mariana Trench: deepest in the world.