submarine canyon
C11802
concept
A submarine canyon is a steep-sided underwater valley incised into the continental shelf and slope, often extending from the mouth of a river and serving as a major pathway for transporting sediments from shallow to deep ocean basins.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| submarine canyon canonical | 5 |
| submarine canyon system | 2 |
| submarine landform | 2 |
| coastal canyon | 1 |
| underwater canyon | 1 |
Instances (11)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Greenland continental slope | submarine landform |
| Steep Ravine area | coastal canyon |
| Tongue of the Ocean | underwater canyon |
| Bering Sea canyon system | submarine canyon system |
| Monterey Submarine Canyon | — |
| Kaikōura Canyon | — |
| Mississippi Canyon | — |
| Great Bahama Canyon system | submarine canyon system |
| Navarin Canyon | — |
| Zhemchug Canyon | — |
| Beaufort continental slope | submarine landform |