Relief Features of the Oceans

Q. Explain the Continental Shelf, Continental Slope and Marine trenches present on the ocean bed

Q. __________ are the deepest part of the oceans.

1. Continental Shelf
2. Continental Slopes
3. Trenches
4. Deep sea plains

Q. Which of the following is/are parts of the ocean floor?

1. Continental Shelf
2. Continental Slope
3. Deep sea plain
4. Deep sea plateau

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true with reference to oceanic trenches?

1. They are long-narrow depressions on the seafloor and form the deepest natural parts of the Earth.
2. They are formed by the process of subduction.
3. They account for a significant part of Earth’s seismic activity.
4. They are home to a large number of marine creatures.

Q. Two chains of mountains separated by a large depression in oceans are called ______.

1. Mid - oceanic ridge
2. Mid - oceanic hill
3. Top - oceanic valley
4. Bottom - oceanic mountain

Q. Explain various relief features of the ocean.

Q. Which of the following are parts of the ocean floor?

1. Continental Shelf
2. Continental Slope
3. Deep sea plain
4. Deep sea plateau

Q. ______________ is an extension of the land near the coast that is actually submerged under the ocean.

1. Continental Shelf
2. Continental Slopes
3. Shore line
4. Merged lands

Q. Identify the correct option as per the following information.

It is one among the many oceanic relief features. It is a continuous chain of undersea volcanic mountains that encircles the globe. It is the longest mountain range on Earth. It was formed as a result of expansion of the Earth's lithosphere.

1. Continental slope
2. Deep ocean plains
3. Oceanic deeps
4. Mid-ocean ridges

Q. Identify the correct option as per the following information.

It is one among the many oceanic relief features. It extends from the coastline to a drop-off point called the shelf break. It is an oasis in the ocean for plants and animals due to the abundance of sunlight, shallow waters, and nutrient packed sediments.

1. Mid-Oceanic ridges
2. Continental shelfs
3. Abyssal plains
4. Oceanic deeps

Q. Identify the correct option as per the following information.

It is one among the many oceanic relief features. It extends from the coastline to a drop-off point called the shelf break. It is an oasis in the ocean for plants and animals due to the abundance of sunlight, shallow waters, and nutrient packed sediments.

1. Mid-Oceanic ridges
2. Continental shelfs
3. Abyssal plains
4. Oceanic deeps

Q. The Continental Slope forms the boundary between the continental crust and the oceanic crust.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true with reference to oceanic trenches?

1. They are long-narrow depressions on the seafloor and form the deepest natural parts of the Earth.
2. They are formed by the process of subduction.
3. They account for a significant part of Earth’s seismic activity.
4. They are home to a large number of marine creatures.

Q. Identify the correct option as per the following information.

It is one among the many oceanic relief features. It is a continuous chain of undersea volcanic mountains that encircles the globe. It is the longest mountain range on Earth. It was formed as a result of expansion of the Earth's lithosphere.

1. Continental slope
2. Deep ocean plains
3. Oceanic deeps
4. Mid-ocean ridges

Q. form the deepest part of the oceans.

1. Oceanic Trenches
2. Continental Rise
3. Mid-Oceanic Ridges