1. Contrast the average ocean depth with Earth's radius. (See fig. 4.1)
2. List the three regions of a continental margin. (See figs. 4.2 and 4.4b, and p. 4G)
3. Give the relative steepness of the continental shelf. (See figs. 4.3 and 4.4)
4. Is the continental shelf oceanic or continental crust?
5. Give the ranges of the general depths and ranges of continental shelves.
6. Define shelf break. (Also see figs. 4.4 and 4.31 (p. 99), and p. 14G)
7. Give the relative steepness of the continental slope. (Also see figs. 4.3, 4.4, and 4.31)
8. Give the depths to the base of the continental slope.
9. List the two bathymetric features that can form at the base of the continental slope. (Also see fig. 4.4)
10. Define abyssal plain. (See p. 1G)
11. Define abyssal hill. (See p. 1G)
12. Explain why the seafloor becomes flatter with increasing distance from the MOR. (Also see fig. 4.19 on p. 86)
13. Define seamounts. (Also see fig. 4.24)
14. Define guyot. (Pronounced "gee-yo") (Also see p. 7G)
15. Explain the formation of seamounts. (Also see fig. 4.42)
16. Explain the formation of guyots.
17. Give the name of the seamount chain associated with the Hawai'i Hot Spot. (Also see fig. 4.24)
18. Define atoll. (Also see figs. 4.26 and 4.27, and p. 2G)
19. Explain why atolls remain near sea level, despite isostatic sinking. (Also see fig. 4.27)
20. Describe the first stage of Darwin's theory of atoll formation: fringing reef stage. (Also see fig. 4.27)
21. Describe the second stage of Darwin's theory of atoll formation: barrier reef stage. (Also see figs. 4.27 and 4.28)
22. Given the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which are most atolls, and the Emperor Seamount Chain, discuss the fate of O'ahu.