abyssal sediments

How Are Abyssal Plains Formed Quizlet?

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How Are Abyssal Plains Formed Quizlet? How are abyssal plains formed? Abyssal plains are deep, extremely flat features of the ocean floor. They are formed as sediments from coastal regions are transported far out to sea and settle to the ocean floor, and as materials from the water column above settle to the bottom. What

Is There Light In The Bathypelagic Zone?

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Is There Light In The Bathypelagic Zone? The depths from 1,000-4,000 meters (3,300 – 13,100 feet) comprise the bathypelagic zone. Due to its constant darkness, this zone is also called the midnight zone. The only light at this depth (and lower) comes from the bioluminescence of the animals themselves. Does the twilight zone have light?