Make A Model Of The Ocean Floor

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Make a model of the ocean floor.

This graphic shows several ocean floor features on a scale from 0 35 000 feet below sea level. Oceans cover over 70 percent of the earth s surface. Mapping the ocean floor click here for higher level graphing experience. Draw a quick plan of an ocean floor as seen from the side.

Each team member needs to draw and label a diagram of your completed sea floor in your science notebook. Continental shelf and range. Draw a quick plan of an ocean floor as seen from the side. Make a model of the ocean floor.

Find the definitions for continental slope trench basin. Compare the ocean life zones. Good introduction for the life zones. Add ocean animals that are seen swimming in the ocean once you finish with the ocean floor.

See more ideas about ocean ocean projects science projects. At the bottom the ocean floor features tall mountains expansive plains and deep trenches. Creating the model 1. Other features are optional.

Most of these features remained unknown to bathymetrists scientists who study the form of the ocean floor until the advent of sonar and satellites. At the bottom the ocean floor features tall mountains expansive plains and deep trenches. The following features are shown at example depths to scale though each feature has a considerable range at which it may occur. Feb 13 2013 oceans cover over 70 percent of the earth s surface.

Example 1the ocean floor plan. Some ocean animals you may wish to include are octopi jellyfish different varieties of fish sharks stingrays eels dolphins seahorses turtles and sea urchins. Including the edge of a continent a continentalshoebox with. Creating a model.

Continental shelf 300 feet continental slope 300 10 000 feet abyssal plain 10 000 feet abyssal hill 3 000 feet up from the abyssal plain seamount 6 000 feet. Most of these features remained unknown to bathymetrists scientists who study the form of the ocean floor until the advent of sonar and satellites. How to make an ocean floor model 2. Creating a model.

You can have a flat sea floor that simulates a deep ocean floor or you can have a sloping sea floor but you should include at least one seamount. Create a sea floor inside the box. Building a model of the ocean floor click here for a simple modeling activity.