Oceanic Topography

Oceanic Topography

1. Continental platform

   • • Is the underwater extension of continents that stretches from the coast up to its endpoint, which can range from 1 to 500 km in width.

2. Continental drop

   • • Is a steep, sharp slope. It stars where the continental platform ends, it is approximately 200 m deep.

3. Abyssal plain

   • • Is an immense plain, though not completely flat, located at an average depth of 3,800 m. underwater volcanoes.

4. Ocean ridges

   • • are underwater mountain ranges that originate from the accumulation of magmatic material that come from Earth's mantle.

5. Oceanic ditches

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