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The continental shelves were developed in between the glacial periods as the ocean flowed over the continents forming shallow areas along the coasts. The continental shelves developed today were formed like 18000 years ago.
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∙ 9y agoThe formation of the continental shelves occurred millions of years ago in between glacial periods when the oceans flowed over these large land masses or continents. The continental shelves are submerged parts of continents that slope down into the ocean.
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∙ 9y agoThe continental shelves were developed in between the glacial periods as the ocean flowed over the continents forming shallow areas along the coasts. The continental shelves developed today were formed like 18000 years ago.
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∙ 11y agoThe ocean says hey, I need to roll deep dawg. So it cuts itself. The end.
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∙ 10y agoGlacial periods as the ocean flowed over the continents forming shallow areas along the coasts.
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∙ 11y agothey came apart a long time ago
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∙ 10y agopressure
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What do scientist call the areas of Earth's crust a.faults b.hemisphere c.tectonic plates d. continental shelves?
continental shelves
Where do continental shelves end?
All continents are surrounded by a gently sloping submerged plain called the continental shelf. Continental shelves end in smooth-surfaced features called continental rises.
Continental Ice Shelves are forms of?
glaciers
What is the climate of the Hammerhead shark?
Hammerheads are to be found worldwide in the warmer waters along coastlines and continental shelves.
Does including the continental shelves solve the problem of fitting the continents together?
Yes, it covers all but the smallest discrepancies.
Are continental shelves are part of the deep-ocean floor?
False, continental shelves are part of the Coastal Plain
Sonar shows that the edges of continental shelves match what?
Sonar shows that the edges of the Continental Shelves match very well.
What do scientist call the areas of Earth's crust a.faults b.hemisphere c.tectonic plates d. continental shelves?
continental shelves
Where do continental shelves end?
All continents are surrounded by a gently sloping submerged plain called the continental shelf. Continental shelves end in smooth-surfaced features called continental rises.
How the continental shelves developed?
The continental shelves were developed in between the glacial periods as the ocean flowed over the continents forming shallow areas along the coasts. The continental shelves developed today were formed like 18000 years ago.
Continental Ice Shelves are forms of?
glaciers
Why do the continental shelves match up but not the shorelines?
erosion?
What do the ice shelves in Antarctica form?
Ice shelves in Antarctica form barriers to continental land, but are so large as to be effectively connected to the continent permanently. Ice shelves can be extremely tall -- hundreds of feet -- above the water line and so deep -- hundreds of metres -- as to make the water under them impenetrable by current technologies.
What is the plural possessive noun for shelves?
The plural possessive form of "shelves" is "shelves'".
What is the submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
The submerged land at the edge of a continent is called the continental shelf. It is an underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope.
What is a submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
Continental Shelves
What is the defitition of continental crust?
The continental crust is the basis of the continents. It is the layer of rock, which is mostly granitic, that forms the continents and continental shelves.
