Chapter 13
Vocabulary Word List
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Abyssal plain |
Echo sounder |
Seismic reflection
profile |
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Active continental
margin |
Gas hydrate |
Sonar |
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Bathymetry |
Graded bedding |
Submarine canyon |
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Biogenous sediment |
Guyot |
Tablemount |
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Continental margin |
Hydrogenous sediment |
Terrigenous sediment |
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Continental shelf |
Mid ocean ridge |
Turbidite |
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Continental slope |
Ocean basin floor |
Turbidity current |
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Continental rise |
Oceanic plateau |
Volcanic island arc |
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Continental
volcanic arc |
Oceanography |
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Deep-ocean basin |
Passive continental
margin |
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Deep-ocean trench |
Rift valley |
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Deep sea fan |
Seamount |
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