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All continents are surrounded by a gently sloping submerged plain called the continental shelf. Continental shelves end in smooth-surfaced features called continental rises.
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What do scientist call the areas of Earth's crust a.faults b.hemisphere c.tectonic plates d. continental shelves?
continental shelves
Continental Ice Shelves are forms of?
glaciers
How do continental shelves form?
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.
What part of the Ocean floor has the most shallow water?
The most shallow part is the near-shore zone.
What happenes when two continental shelves move apart?
A big hole in the floor, i dont think it has ever happened in the history of man, it would probabley end in the resculpturing of the planet
Are continental shelves are part of the deep-ocean floor?
False, continental shelves are part of the Coastal Plain
What do scientist call the areas of Earth's crust a.faults b.hemisphere c.tectonic plates d. continental shelves?
continental shelves
Sonar shows that the edges of continental shelves match what?
Sonar shows that the edges of the Continental Shelves match very well.
How the continental shelves developed?
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.
Continental Ice Shelves are forms of?
glaciers
Why do the continental shelves match up but not the shorelines?
erosion?
How do continental shelves form?
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.
What is the submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
Continental Shelves
What is a submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
Continental Shelves
What is the defitition of continental crust?
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.
Why do fisherman not fish beyond the continental shelf?
Because for the most part, the continental shelves are where the fish are.
The richest fishing grounds are located on the continental shelves?
Due to the warm and temperate climate near the continental shelves the fish breed near the continental shelves. Hope this helps.
