A. Continental Shelf A gently sloping, shallow area of the ocean floor that extends outward from the edge of a continent. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg.

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A. Continental Shelf A gently sloping, shallow area of the ocean floor that extends outward from the edge of a continent. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

B. Continental Slope A steep incline at the edge of the continetal shelf, marking where continental rock ends & where oceanic rock begins. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

Continental Shelf http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/06fire/background/plan/plan.html

Continental Shelf http://geology.uprm.edu/Morelock/6_image/margin.jpg

Continental Shelf http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southeastern_United_States_continental_shelf.jpg

Smooth, nearly flat region of the ocean floor. C. Abyssal Plains Smooth, nearly flat region of the ocean floor. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

Continental Shelf http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southeastern_United_States_continental_shelf.jpg

Continental Shelf http://www.biyokulule.com/sawiro/sawirada_waaweyn/Continental%20shelf2.jpg

A continuous range of mountains that winds all around the Earth. D. Mid-Ocean Ridge A continuous range of mountains that winds all around the Earth. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

Continental Shelf http://tiredesire.com/ocean-floor/view/ocean-floor-maps/

Continental Shelf http://tiredesire.com/ocean-floor/view/ocean-floor-picture/

Mountains that are completely underwater. E. Seamount Mountains that are completely underwater. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

Steep-sided canyon in the ocean floor. F. Deep-Ocean Trench Steep-sided canyon in the ocean floor. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

G. Volcanic Island Underwater mountains that are tall enough to break the ocean’s surface, forming islands. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg

1. What factors make the ocean floor research difficult? Ocean Topography 1. What factors make the ocean floor research difficult? Extreme pressure Cold temperatures darkness http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zo6Y3yTic/UG9pa0jZNII/AAAAAAAACDc/q23Ere4-ats/s1600/c6f7d5672c5ab1b2096075371210bda7.jpg