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Mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean formed by seafloor spreading.
Mid Ocean Ridge
Underwater canyons, often found by coastlines.
Ocean Trenches
Shows elevation of the land
Topography
Shows elevation of the land in water
Bathymetry
Large pieces of the crust that are connected to cover the surface of Earth
Tectonic Plates
When tectonic plates move away from each other, magma rises up and new rock is formed
Seafloor Spreading
Outermost layer of our planet made up of rock. Includes land and water.
Crust
Thick layer of hot, semi-solid rock. Makes up the bulk of the earth’s volume (84%)
Mantle
Superheated dense center of our planet. Consists of an inner section (solid) and outer section (liquid)
core
