Physical Geology: Earth RevealedCoverage of plate tectonics is moved to the beginning of the book. The text is also used as the official Annenberg CPB distributed telecourse for physical geology.The beautiful new art program and interactive writing style will grab students' attention and further their interest in the subject. |
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... slope Abyssal Continental slope Continental rise plain 5 km 5 km Ocean basin floor + Oceanic trench 50 Kilometers VE 10X Shelf Slope Sea level Rise Abyssal plain оризи 5 Kilometers Shelf Slope ди Seamounts Trench Mid - oceanic ridge 50 ...
... slope Abyssal Continental slope Continental rise plain 5 km 5 km Ocean basin floor + Oceanic trench 50 Kilometers VE 10X Shelf Slope Sea level Rise Abyssal plain оризи 5 Kilometers Shelf Slope ди Seamounts Trench Mid - oceanic ridge 50 ...
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... slope . Continental slope 0 50 Kilometers Submarine canyon Abyssal fan Deep sea floor A continental slope is a relatively steep slope that extends from a depth of 100 to 200 meters at the edge of the continental shelf down to oceanic ...
... slope . Continental slope 0 50 Kilometers Submarine canyon Abyssal fan Deep sea floor A continental slope is a relatively steep slope that extends from a depth of 100 to 200 meters at the edge of the continental shelf down to oceanic ...
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... slope . Cores of sediment recovered from most parts of the conti- nental rise show layers of fine sand or coarse silt interbedded with layers of fine - grained mud . The mineral grains and fossils of the coarser layers indicate that the ...
... slope . Cores of sediment recovered from most parts of the conti- nental rise show layers of fine sand or coarse silt interbedded with layers of fine - grained mud . The mineral grains and fossils of the coarser layers indicate that the ...
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