PHYSICAL GEOLOGY OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Interior

GEOL 117 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Surface

The Changing Earth, 3rd edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 8 - The Seafloor

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. Discuss the general geography of the oceans.
  2. Discuss the methods scientists have employed to study the seafloor.
  3. Compare and contrast oceanic crust and continental crust.
  4. Describe the differences between passive and active continental margins and the features associated with each.
  5. Diagram a typical passive continental margin, showing the continental shelf, shelf break, the continental slope, and the continental rise in their proper locations.
  6. Discuss submarine canyons, turbidity currents, and turbidites.
  7. List, describe, and illustrate the features of a typical deep-ocean basin.
  8. List and describe the general types of seafloor sediments.
  9. Describe the formation of coral reefs and atolls.
  10. Discuss the significance of oceanic hydrothermal vents.
  11. Describe the resources obtained from the seafloor.
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