The seafloor is one of the defining characteristics of our world ocean and has many unique features.
Ocean Literacy Principles:
OLP 1: The earth has one big ocean with many features
OLP 7: The ocean is largely unexplored
Topic List:
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This introduction to the ocean floor gives an overview of the concepts and activities explored in this unit and describes how these investigations build an understanding of ocean literacy.
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To understand how Earth’s continents and ocean basins were formed and how they continue to change, we need to understand the processes that formed the earth itself.
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Even though humans have only been present for a small amount of Earth’s history, we know that the earth has not always looked the same.
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The convection of heat in Earth’s layers drives the movement of whole continents and spreading of the seafloor by plate tectonics.
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Identifying features of the seafloor aids in navigation and scientific endeavors.
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The seafloor, part of the oceanic crust, and has a unique composition and features.