Q. Consider the following Pairs With reference to Ocean Floor. Which of the following pairs is/are correct?

Different Ocean Floor Meaning

1. Guyout It is a flat-topped seamount

2. Ocean trenches It is a narrow steep-sided valley that cuts into continental slopes and continental rises of the oceans

3. Turbidity current It is a rapid, downhill flow of water caused by increased density due to high amounts of sediment

Choose the correct pair from the following code

1 and 3 only

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3 only

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1 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 3 only
Explanation:

Different Ocean Floor Meaning

Guyout It is a flat-topped seamount. They show evidence of gradual subsidence through stages to become flat-topped submerged mountains.

Turbidity current It is a rapid, downhill flow of water caused by increased density due to high amounts of sediment

Submarine Canyons It is a narrow steep-sided valley that cuts into continental slopes and continental rises of the oceans

Ocean trenches

These areas are the deepest parts of the oceans. The trenches are relatively steep-sided, narrow basins.

They occur at the bases of continental slopes and along island arcs and are associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes.

They are some 3-5 km deeper than the surrounding ocean floor.

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Different Ocean Floor	Meaning
1. Guyout	It is a flat-topped seamount
2. Ocean trenches	It is a narrow steep-sided valley that cuts into continental slopes and continental rises of the oceans
3. Turbidity current	It is a rapid, downhill flow of water caused by increased density due to high amounts of sediment

Different Ocean Floor	Meaning
Guyout	It is a flat-topped seamount. They show evidence of gradual subsidence through stages to become flat-topped submerged mountains.
Turbidity current	It is a rapid, downhill flow of water caused by increased density due to high amounts of sediment
Submarine Canyons	It is a narrow steep-sided valley that cuts into continental slopes and continental rises of the oceans
Ocean trenches	These areas are the deepest parts of the oceans. The trenches are relatively steep-sided, narrow basins. They occur at the bases of continental slopes and along island arcs and are associated with active volcanoes and strong earthquakes. They are some 3-5 km deeper than the surrounding ocean floor.