AAPG Bulletin · 1965 · 24 citations · 9 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeologyGeomorphologyMarine GeologyTectonicsSeafloor TopographySubmarine CanyonsSubmarine GeomorphologySubmarine TectonicsGeomorphology Of Continental ShelvesSubmarine Canyon GeomorphologySubmarine Canyon MorphologySubmarine Canyon SystemsSubmarine Channel SystemsSubmarine ChannelsSubmarine GulliesValleys
After many years of investigation sea floor valleys, the writer feels that there are several very distinct types and would welcome some standardization of the nomenclature. In addition to shallow valleys confined to the continental shelves, the following types are suggested: submarine canyons, fan-valleys, slope gullies, delta-front troughs, and tectonic valleys. Deep-sea channels are another type of valley found on the deep-sea floor.
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