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What the steep incline at the edge of the continental shelf called?
The edge is called the shelf break. The actual declining shelf is called the called the continental slope.
What begins at the edge of the continental shelf?
the continental shelf-edge or shelf-break
What is the edge of continent called?
It is called the continental shelf and is located on the edge of a continent and in the water.
What is the steep side of the edge of a contienet called?
The steep side of the edge of a continent is called a continental slope. This feature marks the transition between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
What is the steep side of the edge of the continent called?
It is called the Continental Shelf
What is the edge of the continent of north America called?
the continental shelf
What marks the seaward edge of the continental shelf?
The seaward edge of the continental shelf is marked by the shelf break, which is the steep slope that descends from the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor. This is where the ocean depth abruptly increases, indicating the boundary between the continental shelf and the continental slope.
What is the underwater edge of a continent called?
You can't have a continent rise from land, but you can have land rise from the continental shelf, which may be under water, and that is called an island.
What is the submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
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.
Why is a continental shelf physical?
It is part of a continental plate that is submerged by the ocean. At the edge of the continental shelf, the slope suddenly increases and begins to drop off, this is called the continental slope.
What is the gologic edge of the continent?
The geologic edge of a continent is typically defined by the continental shelf, which is the submerged part of the continent that slopes downward into the ocean basin. This transition from the continental shelf to the deep ocean is called the continental slope.
The underwater edge of a continent?
The underwater edge of a continent is called the continental shelf. It is the shallow, submerged extension of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope. The continental shelf is rich in marine life and is important for fishing and oil exploration.
