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What covers the bottom of the continental shelf?
it is covered by sediment!! ;)
What is the ocean zone that covers the continental shelf?
The ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is called the neritic zone. It extends from the shoreline to the edge of the continental shelf, which is typically around 200 meters deep. This zone is characterized by high levels of sunlight, nutrients, and biodiversity.
The Ocean zone that covers the continental shelf is?
abbysal zone
What zone covers the continental shelf?
The continental shelf is covered by the neritic zone, which extends from the coast to the edge of the continental shelf where the water is relatively shallow and receives ample sunlight, supporting a diverse range of marine life.
What zone covers the entire ocean floor past the continental shelf?
abyssal plain
The portion of land that extends into the ocean is called the continental?
shelf
What do you call the part of a continent that extends underwater?
Land. Continental shelf.
What begins at the edge of the continental shelf?
the continental shelf-edge or shelf-break
What is the oldest continental shelf?
the oldest continental shelf is in tortoga
Does the gulf stream flow over the continental shelf or the continental slope?
continental shelf
The continental shelf continental slope and continental rise combine to form what?
The continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise combine to form the continental margin.
How is the slope different from the continental shelf?
The slope is the steep incline at the edge of the continental shelf that descends into the ocean depths. The continental shelf is a gently sloping, submerged portion of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the shelf break where the slope begins.
