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Do active continental margins have a continental rise?
no.
What is true about passive continental margins?
They have a continental rise
What kind of volcanoes are found along continental margins?
andesitic
What are Continental margins near the edges of converging plates?
In the main along the mid oceanic ridges and along oceanic trenches.
What are the two major regions of land under the water?
continental margins and ocean basins
Do active continental margins have a continental rise?
no.
What is true about passive continental margins?
They have a continental rise
What are the 3 sections of the continental margins?
Continental board-Continental deckcontinental fall
Which of the following is true of passive continental margins?
they have a continental rise
How do active margins differ from passive margins?
Passive continental margins are not areas of convergence. There is little volcanic and earthquake activity on passive margins. Active margins are areas of convergence where one plate is descending beneath another. They are associated with volcanic and earthquake activity.
Where are active continental margins primarily located?
around the margins of the indian ocean
What are Parts of the continental margin?
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
What seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
What does a passive continental margin have which other margins lack?
A continental rise.
Which seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
The shallowest parts of the ocean are the?
continental margins
How are continental margins related to mountain building?
Science
