The Ocean Floor Without Water
These are swathes of land with higher average altitudes than the rest of the ocean floor which surround the continents.
The ocean floor without water. Whether you are a do it yourselfer or you want the enjoyment of an aquarium display with none of the hassle or work involved we can help. Splendid animation shows the earth without water it s stunning. Oceans cover 71 of the earth s surface and contain 97 of the earth s water. We have changed the music.
On average oceanic crust is only 6 to 7km thick compared to 35 to 40km for con tinental crust. Although they appear solid the composition of some ocean floor rocks is up to 15 percent water. How much salt in is a gallon of ocean water. 4 5 ounces 128 grams which equals about 1 2 cup of morton s salt.
First ever digital map of the sea floor reveals our planet s alien landscape half a century of research and 14 500 samples has been compiled. Continental shelf 300 feet continental slope 300 10 000 feet abyssal plain 10 000 feet abyssal hill 3 000 feet up from the abyssal plain seamount 6 000 feet. Our friendly knowledgeable fish store staff is ready and eager to help bring your vision to life. This graphic shows several ocean floor features on a scale from 0 35 000 feet below sea level.
The following features are shown at example depths to scale though each feature has a considerable range at which it may occur. Adult humans need around 3 grams 0 10 ounces of salt per day. The staff at the ocean floor is here to help with all facets of aquarium purchase and ownership. The ocean basins are characterized not only by lying in deep water the ocean floor averages about 4km below sea level but also by being underlain by a thin layer of crust.