The top layer of the ocean floor is called the "abyssal zone" or "abyssal plain." This region is characterized by flat, sediment-covered areas that lie below the continental shelf. The abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean floor and is typically found at depths greater than 4,000 meters.
The broad flat part of the ocean basins consisting of sand, mud, and the remains of marine organisms is called the continental shelf.
The lithosphere.
Firstly, the Earth is round, so the ocean cannot be flat. Secondly, the Sun and the Moon's gravity are pulling on the ocean surface, causing it to bulge. Thirdly, there are waves and currents in the ocean.
The deepest known portion of the ocean floor is called the Challenger Deep, located in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a depth of approximately 36,201 feet (11,034 meters) below sea level.
The flat part of the seafloor is called the abyssal plain. It is a smooth, flat area of the ocean floor that lies between the continental margins and the oceanic ridges. The abyssal plain is typically covered with sediments and is home to a diverse range of marine life.
Rift zone- Site of crust formationAbyssal plain- Very flat part of ocean floorSubmarine canyon- Part of the continental marginGuyot- Flat-topped, underwater mountain.
The top layer of the ocean floor is called the "abyssal zone" or "abyssal plain." This region is characterized by flat, sediment-covered areas that lie below the continental shelf. The abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean floor and is typically found at depths greater than 4,000 meters.
Rift Zone: Site of crust formation Abyssal Plain: Very flat part of ocean floor Guyots: Flat-topped, underwater mountains Submarine canyons: Part of the continental margins :D
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the abyssal plain
The ocean floor is located on the Earth's outermost layer called the crust. It is part of the crust that is covered by water, forming the ocean basins.
The broad flat part of the ocean basins consisting of sand, mud, and the remains of marine organisms is called the continental shelf.
Abyssal plain. It is the very level area of the deep ocean floor, usually lying at the foot of the continental rise.
Continent shelf
deepest part of the ocean floor called the abyssal plains.
The lithosphere.