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The ocean floor is shaped by several geological process that are 1: Human activity. Though not a natural process human activity such deep-sea, mining trawling and construction of underwater structure can significantly alter the ocean floor 2: Erosion and weathering. Through the presence of ocean currents,Tide action and chemical processes can erode ocean floor 3: Sedimentation. Due accumulation of sediments on the ocean floor over time shaping it's features that contain the continental shelf sediment abyssal 4: Volcanism. The development of volcanic activity at the ridge contribute the formation of new oceanic crust and results to the features like pillow lavas and volcanic island 5: Plate tectonic movements. At the Mid-Ocean ridges tectonic plates diverge allowing magma to rise and creates new ocean crust.
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ocean floor topography is shaped by a variety of geological processes that operate over millions of years. Here are the major processes responsible for creating and modifying the ocean floor:

1. **Plate Tectonics**:
- **Seafloor Spreading**: Occurs at mid-ocean ridges where tectonic plates diverge, and magma rises from the mantle to create new oceanic crust.
- **Subduction**: Involves one tectonic plate being forced under another, leading to the formation of deep-sea trenches and volcanic arcs.
- **Continental Collision**: Can lead to the uplift of mountain ranges and the thickening of the oceanic crust, influencing adjacent ocean floor features.

2. **Volcanism**:
- **Mid-Ocean Ridge Volcanism**: Creates new ocean floor through volcanic activity at divergent boundaries.
- **Volcanic Islands**: Formed from underwater volcanic eruptions that build up above the water surface, contributing to bathymetric features.
- **Hotspots**: Tracks of volcanic islands (e.g., Hawaiian Islands) formed by tectonic plate movement over stationary mantle plumes.

3. **Erosion and Sedimentation**:
- **Erosion**: Can occur due to the action of currents, tides, and waves, shaping features like submarine canyons.
- **Sediment Transport**: Rivers can carry sediments to the ocean, depositing them on the ocean floor. Turbidity currents also transport sediments down continental slopes.

4. **Sedimentary Processes**:
- **Continental Shelf Formation**: Shaped by sediment deposition and erosion processes resulting in varying topographies like reefs and banks.
- **Submarine Landslides**: Sudden slumping of materials can reshape the ocean floor, creating features like turbidites.

5. **Ice Dynamics**:
- **Glacial Erosion**: During ice ages, glaciers can carve out features on the continental shelf.
- **Icebergs and Melting Glaciers**: As they melt, they can shape the underlying seabed through the redistribution of sediments.

6. **Biological Processes**:
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