![]() Ridges are areas where new oceanic crust is formed by volcanic activity and two plates are moving apart. Trenches occur where one tectonic plate is subducted under another. These features are the result of geologic activity. The seafloor itself consists of large plains broken by trenches, sea mounts, and oceanic ridges. ![]() Sunlight doesn’t penetrate to these depths, so the waters here are extremely dark, and the animals that live here often use bioluminescence to communicate. The seafloor and water column from 3,000 to 6,500 meters (9,842 to 21,325 feet) depth is known as the abyssal zone, or the abyss.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |