The Abyssal Plain

question 2

Multiple Choice

The abyssal plain

• A) Drains large river systems such as the Amazon River
• B) Is an average of about 4,000 m deep
• C) Actually has a slope of 3 degrees seaward
• D) Never connects with an oceanic trench

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