Important mineral deposits
Large reserviors of oil and natural gas
Huge sand and gravel deposit
Important fishing grounds
False, continental shelves are part of the Coastal Plain
Sonar shows that the edges of the Continental Shelves match very well.
continental shelves
All continents are surrounded by a gently sloping submerged plain called the continental shelf. Continental shelves end in smooth-surfaced features called continental rises.
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.
glaciers
erosion?
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.
Continental Shelves
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.
Because for the most part, the continental shelves are where the fish are.
Due to the warm and temperate climate near the continental shelves the fish breed near the continental shelves. Hope this helps.