Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
When the contour lines are farther apart, this means that the slopes between them are gentle. On the other side, if the contour interval is smaller, the slope will be steep.
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At the shoreline
Comparatively it has.
The continental shelf, slope, and rise are all part of the continental margin. The continental shelf is the flat, shallow portion closest to the shore, followed by the continental slope, which descends steeply to the ocean floor. The continental rise is a gentle incline at the base of the continental slope. These features are connected and represent the transition from the continent to the deep ocean basin.
The tip of the continental shelf (which has a gentle slope) where if you go any farther, the continental slope forms, which has a very steep slope.
continental slope
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
Here is a pic of the continental slope.
Continental slope, Continental Rise, Continental Slope, Seamont, Trench
The continental shelf starts from the shore to a few miles out with less gradient of slope. The continental slope starts after shelf-break with a higher slope gradient, then follows the continental rise and abyssal-plain.
Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
Between the continental slope and the ocean basin is the continental rise
The area between the shoreline and the continental slope is known as the continental shelf. It is a relatively shallow, flat or gently sloping underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the beginning of the continental slope. The continental shelf is an important zone for marine life and for human activities such as fishing, oil and gas exploration, and shipping.
A sharp drop from a continent to an ocean basin is called a continental slope. This feature marks the boundary between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.