This activity was created by Prof.
Karen Grove (© 1998, 2001 Grove) for use in the Introduction
to Oceanography Laboratory course at San
Francisco State University. Other educators are welcome to use these exercises
in their own classes; please send your comments to: kgrove@sfsu.edu. Commercial
use prohibited.
Seafloor
Images
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Objective: This objective
of this exercise is to view images of the seafloor, to identify the major features
on the seafloor, and to explore connections between plate tectonics and seafloor
features. This short exercise should complement other classroom activities about
bathymetry and seafloor features.