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What does the continental shelf and the continental slope make up together?
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∙ 12y ago
They are both part of the larger structure called the continental margin where a continental plate meets an oceanic plate. The lower (deeper) end of the continental slope is called the continental rise.
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What evidence caused Alfred Wegener to develop his hypothesis of continental drift?
One of His Theorys of continental drift was, that you could fit the continents back together if you had pictures. Also it would make up Pangea
What is the capacity of a closet shelf?
To get the capacity (area) of a closet shelf, multiply the length of the shelf by the width of the shelf. Make sure that that both measurements are in the same units. i.e. bithe should be in inches, or feet, or centimeters. If you use different measurements, the resulting value will be wrong.
What does an ocean plate make when it collides with a continental plate?
a volcano a mountain or a earthquake
What kind of rocks make up continental crust and oceanic crust?
granite and basalt
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Continental crust and Oceanic crust.
Continental shelf begins at the shoreline and slopes gently toward the open ocean continental slope is the edge of the continental shelf?
this answer does not make sense please ask another quetion.
What is the order of marine provinces?
Continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise and abyssal plain. The first three make up the continental margin.
What three regions make up the continental margin that extends from the land into the ocean?
I don't think it is the continental shelf
How do you make a shelf for your locker?
get 3 pieces of wood and nail them together
How can someone make their own computer monitor shelf?
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What is a good sentence for continental slope?
the correct usage of the word "continental slope" meaning the drop from the slope to ocean. now ask your self when will i use this in life and ain't nobody got time for dat. so make up a sentence embrace it , ask your teacher why must i know this word i wont use it to be a lawyer, nurse, veterinarian. so hope i helped :)
How could one make a pot shelf or rack?
One can make a pot shelf or rack in many different ways. The easiest way would be to get scrap pieces of wood and put them together in the form of a rack.
How do you make a problem in slope of an area?
The slope of an area will determine the problem that you will be able to make, whether it is an even or a steep slope.
On a topographic map how do you show a steep cliff?
if someone were to make a topographic map they would mostlikly have a bunch a contour lines realy close together because the closer they are together the more steep it is.so i guess they would make close contour lines then make a drop off
What evidence caused Alfred Wegener to develop his hypothesis of continental drift?
One of His Theorys of continental drift was, that you could fit the continents back together if you had pictures. Also it would make up Pangea
Do earthquakes make mountains?
No.Mountains are the result of continental drift an volcanic activity. Earthquakes are also the result of continental drift an volcanic activity. Thus the two go together but the earthquakes do not cause the mountains.
How do you make a shelf bracket?
my theory, a shelf will bracket when it d**n well wants to...... :).......had to......
