submarine basin

C4844 concept

A submarine basin is a large, low-lying depression on the ocean floor that collects sediments and is often bounded by higher seafloor features such as ridges or continental margins.

Observed surface forms (5)

  • marine basin ×3
  • back-arc basin ×2
  • undersea landform ×2
  • abyssal plain ×1
  • sea basin ×1

Instances (16)