Water (Oceans)

Question

Write short notes on the following :

5. Sub-marine Canyons. 

Answer

 Submarine Canyons : They are deep valleys which have sharply oceanic floors. They occur along all the coasts of the world. Submarine canyons are of three types :

(i) The small gorges extend down from the edges of continental shelves to continental slopes.

(ii) The canyons situated at the mouths of rivers.

(iii) The canyons of dendritic appearance.

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