The Seafloor

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• What are some methods used to investigate the seafloor?
• How is the ocean basin defined?
• What is the continental rise?
• Why is mapping the seafloor important? What does it help scientists understand?
• What is the seafloor called?
• What causes changes to the seafloor?
• How do scientists study the seafloor?
• How do scientists map the seafloor?
• How do scientists use satellites to map the seafloor?
• How does the temperature of the seafloor affect its density?
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• What are some of the physical features that are found in ocean basins?
• What is the shallow, gently sloping area of the ocean floor that extends outward from the shoreline?