Question

Select all the features of ocean basins that are directly created by the constant recycling of oceanic crust. A) trenches B) hot spots C) abyssal plains D) mid- ocean ridges E) hydrothermal vents F) continental shelves

Answer 1

Answer;

• mid-ocean ridges,
• abyssal plains,
• trenches,

Explanation;

• Ocean basins refer to the part of the surface of the earth which extends to the sea from the continental margins.
• All ocean basins are characterized by the primary features such as; mid-ocean ridges, abyssal plains, trenches, and seamounts.
• Mid-ocean ridges are the most impressive feature of all ocean basins, which are long-continuous volcanic mountain ridges, they mark areas where oceanic crust sections are pulling or stretching apart.