Question

question 27 (multiple - choice worth 2 points) 0.01the diagram below shows some ocean floor features. which of these statements best compares feature a and feature b? feature a is a guyot and feature b is a seamount. feature b is a guyot and feature a is a seamount. feature a is an abyssal plain and feature b is an ocean trench. feature b is an abyssal plain and feature a is an ocean trench.

Explanation:

A guyot is a flat - topped seamount. A seamount is a mountain rising from the ocean floor. An abyssal plain is a flat area of the ocean floor. An ocean trench is a deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor. Feature A appears to be a relatively shallow depression and Feature B is a very deep, narrow depression which is characteristic of an ocean trench. Feature A is not an abyssal plain as it is not a flat area.

Answer:

Feature A is not an abyssal plain and Feature B is an ocean trench. So the correct answer is: Feature A is an abyssal plain and Feature B is an ocean trench is incorrect; Feature A is a guyot and Feature B is a seamount is incorrect; Feature B is a guyot and Feature A is a seamount is incorrect. The answer is Feature A is an abyssal plain and Feature B is an ocean trench (assuming the other options are wrong based on the descriptions of ocean - floor features).