The map above is an example of a bathymetric map. A bathymetric map is a type of contour map that shows the elevation, or relief, of the seafloor. In the picture above, the seafloor near the island of Puerto Rico is illustrated through the use of colors as well as shading. We can see the ruggedness of the underwater cliffs and sense the differences in depth of different areas with the different colors. It shos rifts, fault systems, and flow grooves that makeup the seafloor.
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