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A ____ map shows the different heights of a part of the Earth's surface by use of shading and colors.
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The continental _____ borders on continental land areas.
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Coral islands that sink underwater are known as _________.
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*Relief
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*Shelf
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*Seamounts
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On a map, lines along which elevation is constant are called _______ lines.
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The sharp descent that marks the end of the continental shelf is called the continental ______.
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Underwater mountains with flattened tops are called _______.
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*Contour
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*Slope
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*Guyouts
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The deep ocean floor is also known as the ______.
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__________ canyons in the continental slope are similar to canyons found in the SW U.S.
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Mineral crystals that solidify around tiny objects on the sea bottom are called ________.
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*Abyss
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*Submarine
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*Nodules
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Fathometers are sometimes called ______ sounders.
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Every deep ocean floor has impressive mountain ranges called ______.
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*Echo
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*Ridges
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