A submarine leaves harbor and heads out to sea along the ocean bottom. Which of the following correctly orders the features the captain should expect to see as the submarine moves father from the land?

A) abyssal plain, continental shelf, mid-ocean ridge

B) continental shelf, Abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge

C) continental shelf, mid-ocean ridge, abyssal plain

D) mid-ocean ridge, abyssal plain, continental shelf

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Emilee Pierce

25 January, 15:33

A submarine leaves harbor and heads out to sea along the ocean bottom. Which of the following correctly orders the features the captain should expect to see as the submarine moves father from the land?

A) abyssal plain, continental shelf, mid-ocean ridge

B) continental shelf, Abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge

C) continental shelf, mid-ocean ridge, abyssal plain

D) mid-ocean ridge, abyssal plain, continental shelf

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Thunder Thighs · Answer 1

Correct answer choice is:

B) Continental shelf, Abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge

Explanation:

Submarine exploration undersea needs specific abilities and technologies not required by surface crafts. The difficulties of underwater exploration have grown more prominent as submarines consume more time underwater, covering greater ranges and at higher speed. Naval submarines move underwater in an atmosphere of total dark with no shutters nor lightning.

Aron · Answer 2

The correct answer is:

B) continental shelf, abyssal plain, mid-ocean ridge.