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The oceans
The oceans

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2.2 Summary of Section 2

  • Typical features of the oceanic sea floor include the continental shelf, abyssal plains and mid-ocean ridges.
  • Deep-sea vents provide a unique habitat far from the energy of the Sun.
  • The deep passages to the northern seas are only in the Atlantic Ocean and they are relatively shallow.