Oceanography is the physical, chemical and geological study of oceans (unlike marine biology which focuses on the study of marine organisms).
71% of Earth is covered in water...!
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest and largest ocean and the Indian Ocean is the smallest.
TERMS TO KNOW:
Continental shelf-gently sloping region of continental margin that extends seaward from shoreline to continental shelf break
Submarine Canyon-steep walled, v-shaped canyon that is cut into rocks of continental slope
Abyssal plain-the ocean floor
Seamounts-sharply shaped VS Guyots-rounded
Passive Continental Margin-East coast, gentle slope, not at a plate boundary VS Active Continental Margin-West coast, steep slope, tectonic activity.
YAYY now you're ready to ace the oceanography portion of the test!!
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