| 1 | Much of the activity between the continental shelves takes place deep underwater at the mid-ocean ridges. | |
| 2 | One of the longest mountain ranges of the world rises from the floor of the Atlantic. | |
| 3 | And of course this will impact up the food chain, to fish and even sperm whales who dive deep to graze the ocean floor. | |
| 4 | The Moon therefore is pulling back on the tidal bulge with the result that there is friction between the ocean floor and the water. | |
| 5 | The oil that wasn't dissolved by chemical dispersants or microbes fell to the bottom of the ocean, out of sight to the public. |