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The continental shelf is the border of any of the continents that extends out and down to the ocean floor. It consists of slopes, rises and underwater canyons.
Lottie Von
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∙ 13y agoIt is the shallow underwater area off the coastline, before it drops several miles to the deep ocean floor. There is a continental shelf off every coastline. Some extend only a few miles from shore, such as off the Pacific coast, others extend several miles from the coastline, such as in the Atlantic coast.
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∙ 13y agoThey are the part of the continent that is under the sea. If you've ever been to the ocean, as soon as you step in you are on the continental shelf. (That is only for the oceans, lakes and river don't count.)
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The portion of land that extends into the ocean is called the continental?
shelf
What is the flattest part of the continental margin?
Continental Slopes.
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 shelf edge is the boundary between the continental shelf and the?
continental slope
What is the ocean zone that covers the continental shelf?
The zone of ocean under shelf and continental slope are continental.
Which side of Florida has the widest continental shelf?
The widest continental shelf in Florida is the Gulf continental shelf. It is along the central-west coast of the state.
How is the slope different from the continental shelf?
Continental shelf is an undersea extension of a continent. Continental slope connects the continental shelf to the abyssal plain.
What forces control the shape of a continental shelf?
Tectonic forces and the climate control the shape of the continental shelf. The continental shelf is the part of the continent that extends into the ocean.
Can petroleum and coal be mined from continental shelf?
Yes, both can be mined from the continental shelf.
