Marine Provinces

Explore the diverse marine provinces of Earth's oceans in this comprehensive 46-minute lecture. Dive into the methods of measuring bathymetry, including echo sounding and modern techniques like sea floor mapping from space. Examine various bathymetric maps and seismic reflection profiles to understand ocean topography. Learn about major ocean regions, focusing on the North Atlantic, and distinguish between passive and active continental margins. Investigate features of the ocean floor such as continental shelves, slopes, submarine canyons, and abyssal plains. Discover the formation of turbidity currents and their impact on underwater landscapes. Study volcanic structures like seamounts, tablemounts, and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Analyze the characteristics of mid-ocean ridges, including hydrothermal vents, fracture zones, and transform faults. Conclude with an exploration of oceanic islands and witness the emergence of new volcanic islands.

Chapter 3 Lecture
Measuring Bathymetry
Echo Sounding Record
Modern Bathymetry Measuring
Sea Floor Mapping from Space
Comparing Bathymetric Maps
Seismic Reflection Profile
Ocean Provinces
Major Regions of the North Atlantic
Passive and Active Continental Margins
Passive Continental Margin Features
Continental Shelf
Continental Slope
Submarine Canyons
Turbidity Currents
Continental Rise
Atlantic Ocean Abyssal Plain
Abyssal Plains from Suspension Settling
Abyssal Plain Volcanic Peaks
Abyssal Hill, Seamount, and Tablemount
Ocean Trenches and Volcanic Arcs
Island and Continental Arcs
Pacific Ring of Fire
North Atlantic Mid-Ocean Ridge
Mid-Ocean Ridge Features
Topography of Slow and Fast Spreading Centers
Hydrothermal Vents
Fracture Zones and Transform Faults
Oceanic Islands
New Volcanic Island Emerges