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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91

Question Q.14GS1GS1

Ocean floor features and geological processes

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Introduction

Ocean floor is shaped by various geological processes over millions of years that has given rise to various features.

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Main Body

Ocean surface features

[DIAGRAM]: Ocean Surface features

├─ Mid-oceanic ridges

├─ Abyssal plains

├─ Oceanic trenches

├─ Continental shelf

└─ Continental slope

Continental shelfContinental slopeAbyssal plains

└─ Oceanic trenches

Important geological processes on the ocean floor

1Volcanic eruption on the crest of the mid-oceanic ridges → give rise to volcanic mountains in ocean floor
Lowstand eruption causes lava wedge between ridgesthey move
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Diagram

Hierarchical diagram showing ocean surface features with branches connecting to mid-oceanic ridges, abyssal plains, oceanic trenches, continental shelf, and continental slope

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  • Clear hierarchical organization with diagram
  • Systematic coverage of all major ocean floor features
  • Attempts to explain geological processes

Topper

Nidhi Goyal

AIR 91

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Geophysical features and processes

Ocean floor morphology

Writing Stats

90

Total words

5

Paragraphs

Technical/Descriptive

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