Continental Slope - The ocean floor with a steep incline from the edge of the shelf to the continental rise., Continental Shelf - A part of each continent that is underwater and ranges from 6-745 miles., Continental Rise - The gentle incline at the base of the steeper continental slope caused by falling sediments., Abyssal Plain - A large, flat area on the ocean floor., Trench - A deep, narrow valley in the ocean floor, Waves - The rhythmic movement that carries energy caused by winds that blow across the surface of the water., Currents - Continuous, directed movement of a large body of water, caused by wind patterns, and differences in salinity and temperature., Tides - The rise and fall of sea level, caused by the pull of the moon and Earth., Gulf Stream - A warm surface current that warms the air that flows over Great Britain and Northern Europe., Salinity - The measure of how salty water is., increases, decreases - As the depth of water _________, the temperature ____________., Salinity - Varies based on evaporation rates and runoff.,

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