What are some of the physical features that are found in ocean basins?
1 Answer
Ocean ridges, deep-sea trenches, abyssal hills, fracture zones, seamounts, and guyots are some of the major features of an ocean basin.
Explanation:
An ocean basin is a vast sunken area filled by sea water.
Ocean basins cover about 70% of the earth's surface.
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the physical features of an ocean basin are:
- Mountainous ocean ridges
https://www.britannica.com/science/oceanic-ridge - Deep-sea trenches
https://www.britannica.com/science/deep-sea-trench - Jagged, linear fracture zones
https://www.britannica.com/science/submarine-fracture-zone - Aseismic ridges
https://www.britannica.com/science/aseismic-ridge - Abyssal hills
https://www.britannica.com/science/abyssal-hill - Seamounts
https://www.britannica.com/science/seamount - Guyots
https://www.britannica.com/science/guyot
Here's a diagram showing some of these physical features:
http://www.kudzuacres.com/wwow/lessons/hydrology/oceanfloorfeatures.html
The basins also contain a variable amount of sedimentary fill.
Here's another diagram showing some of the major physical features of an ocean basin.
http://edmaths.com/2017/03/05/ocean-basin-and-its-features/
You can find out more about ocean basins here:
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Mi-Oc/Ocean-Basins.html