The end of the continental shelf is referred to as the continental slope. Geologists may refer to this location as the “seaward border of the continental shelf.” This ocean feature accounts fo… See more

Abyssal plains are the most common land feature on planet earth. They make up half of all of the ocean floor. The International Hydrographic Organization(IHO) defines abyssal pla… See more

Abyssal hillsare exactly what they sound like: relatively small hills that rise out of the abyssal plain. These features comprise roughly 30% of the ocean floor. Typically, they rise n… See more

Breaking down the term seamount we see two parts: sea and mount. The “sea” part references the fact that these features are under water. The “mount” part stems from “mountain.… See more