The configuration of the ocean floor provides essential information about the geological processes that have shaped the Earth's surface. Discuss the major features of the ocean floor and their significance in the study of oceanography. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
Introduction
Recently, it was said that 'we know more about outer space than we know about deep ocean'. The reef ocean is a large source of knowledge on the earth
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Major features of ocean floor and their significance:
(A) Mid-oceanic Ridges (MOR):
(B) Bijous tropheum (Bathyal region):
(C) Paleomagnetism:
Continuation of ocean floor features:
(IV) Trenches:
(E) Physical plane - deposits and fossils
(E2) Red ore
(E3) Evidence of first life:
(VI) Seamounts:
(VII) Canyons:
(VII) Mid plate features
(VIII) Abyssal Plain:
Conclusion: The ocean and its landforms have deep science related to Earth's science; hence study of Earth science has started with 'Deep ocean region' and to understand this, and kinship from potential of 'Blue economy'.
Conclusion
The ocean and its landforms have deep science related to Earth's science; hence study of Earth science has started with 'Deep ocean region' and to understand this, and kinship from potential of 'Blue economy'.
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- Opens with relevant quote about ocean exploration
- Addresses major oceanographic features (MOR, paleomagnetism)
- Connects to sea-floor spreading theory
Kush Motwani
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena
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