- Source: Trough (geology)
In geology, a trough is a linear structural depression that extends laterally over a distance. Although it is less steep than a trench, a trough can be a narrow basin or a geologic rift. These features often form at the rim of tectonic plates.
There are various oceanic troughs on the ocean floors.
Examples of oceanic troughs
Benue Trough
Cayman Trough
Hesperides Trough
Kings Trough
Mariana Trough
Nankai Trough
Northumberland Trough
Okinawa Trough in the East China Sea
Rockall Trough and others along the rift of the mid-oceanic ridge
Salton Trough
South Shetland Trough
Suakin Trough in the Red Sea
Timor Trough
See also
Walker Lane
Oceanic basin
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Lipatan (geologi)
- Dataran Tinggi Kerguelen
- Sierra Maestra
- Lempeng Amerika Utara
- Hujan
- Laut
- Daftar letusan gunung berapi terbesar
- Trough (geology)
- Trough
- Benue Trough
- U-shaped valley
- Salton Trough
- Nankai Trough
- Cayman Trough
- Depression (geology)
- Hikurangi Trough
- Rockall Basin
