Oceanic plateau
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oceanic-plateau-282-15052039
title:
Oceanic plateau
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An oceanic or submarine plateau is a large, relatively flat elevation that is higher than the surrounding relief with one or more relatively steep sides. There are 184 oceanic plateaus in the world, covering an area of 18,486,600 km2 (7,137,700 sq mi) or about 5.11% of the oceans. The South Pacific region around Australia and New Zealand contains the greatest number of oceanic plateaus. Oceanic plateaus produced by large igneous provinces are often associated with hotspots, mantle plumes, and v
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Relatively flat submarine region that rises well above the level of the ambient seabed
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_plateau
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2024-03-24T21:34:16Z
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