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A shallow area near the coast of a continent is known as a continental shelf. It is an underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the deeper ocean. The continental shelf is rich in marine life and is important for various ecological processes.
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What continent has occupied the largest area in the equatorial belt?
Africa is the continent that occupies the largest area in the equatorial belt. It is located near the equator and is bisected by the prime meridian, making it an equatorial continent.
What is the continent of multer?
Multer is not a place. Multer is Norwegian for cloudberries. Cloudberries grow on the continents of North America, Europe, and Asia near the Arctic coast.
An area of fertile land near the coast that is good for farming is what?
A coastal plain is an area of flat, fertile land near the coast that is well-suited for agriculture due to its rich soil and access to water. The flat terrain makes it easier to cultivate crops and the proximity to the coast provides a source of water for irrigation or transportation.
The Galapagos Islands are part of what continent?
The Galapagos are volcanic islands off the west coast of South America. They rise form the sea floor and are not part of any continent. They do however come under the political sovereignty of Ecuador.
What land area was near the Grand Banks?
The land area near the Grand Banks is primarily Newfoundland and Labrador, which is part of Canada. These provinces are located on the eastern coast of North America and are known for their rich history and natural beauty.
What continent is Fiji located off of?
It is off the coast of New Zealand, so I guess it is near the continent of Australia, but i dont know if it is considered part of Australia or just the area od Oceania
Why was to difficult for large trading ships to dock near the coast of California in the early 1800s?
Shallow water.
What are the shallow area of ponds and lakes near the shore called?
littoral zone
If Fuji near Haiti?
No - very different area - Fiji is in the South Pacific off the coast of the largest Island in the world - Australia - Haiti is in the Carribean the nearest continent is South America
What is a sentence for the word COAST?
COAST guards came to rescue us. We were saved by them.
What is a haff coast?
According to Thesaurus it is another word for lagoona lagoonis a shallow pond near a body ofwater; a long lagoon near the sea is a haffHope this helps
Where is a shallow water area near Bison Creak in wolfquest episode two?
To answer based on the image, there is a shallow crossing at Sandbar Crossing. Happy WolfQuesting!
What is a Sub-Antarctic coast?
Anything labeled 'sub-Antarctica' implies that the land lies near the Antarctic continent. A sub-Antarctic coast would be land -- possibly an island -- near Antarctica.
Where is Falkland located on a map?
Looking at a map of South America, the Falkland Islands can be located near the southern tip of the continent, off the east coast of Argentina and Chile. an area know as Patagonia.
Where is Nigeria located in the continent of Africa?
It's located on the coast of West-Africa, near the Gulf of Guinea.
Near what continent is the Coral Sea located?
The Coral Sea is located off the north eastern coast of Australia.
What continent has occupied the largest area in the equatorial belt?
Africa is the continent that occupies the largest area in the equatorial belt. It is located near the equator and is bisected by the prime meridian, making it an equatorial continent.
