Which branch of oceanography studies the ocean floor and plate tectonics?

Geological oceanography.

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  1. Biological oceanography
  2. Geological oceanography ✔
  3. Chemical oceanography

Why: Geological oceanography covers seafloor geology, plate tectonics, and paleoceanography.

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Answer: Geological oceanography. Geological oceanography covers seafloor geology, plate tectonics, and paleoceanography.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    Geological oceanography is the study of the geology of the ocean floor including plate tectonics and paleoceanography.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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