This landform leads down from the continental shelf into the deeper parts of the ocean.
continental slope
Approximately what percentage of Earth´s surface is submerged land?
About 71% of Earth´s land is submerged.
A large underwater pleateau surrounding a continent reaching a depth of 200m.
continental shelf
A small gulf is known as a...
bay
This connects a peninsula to a continent.
isthmus
Areas of low land between mountains. Rivers flow through many of these.
valleys
Approximately what percentage of Earth´s surface is dry land?
Approx. 29%
High, raised plains are called...
plateaus
Long, deep cracks in the ocean floor.
ocean trenches
An area of land surrounded by water on all sides.
island
Groups of mountains form...
mountain ranges
Low, flat areas of land. Many are found near the coast or are formed by large rivers.
plains
An area of the sea that is partly surrounded by land.
gulf
A strip of land that extends into the sea.
cape
Natural depressions that are lower than the land around them. Some are below sea level.
basins
Steep rock formations found in high coastal areas.
cliffs
Vast plateaus at a depth of 3,000-7,000 meters.
abyssal plains
An area of land that is mainly surrounded by water.
peninsula