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Where the continental shelf ends and where the ocean drops almost straight down?
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In what part of the ocean is the drop off?
The part of the ocean that steeply drops off is called the continental shelf.
What extends into the ocean then drops sharply to the ocean floor?
The Continental Shelf ; see related link below .
What do you call the area where land drops to the ocean floor?
The edges of the continental plates under water are called the continental shelf.
Where is continental crust located?
The continental shelf is located around the edges of the continent where the land drops off into the ocean. It is not necessarily the point where the shore meets the water but the point where the ground drops suddenly and steeply into the ocean depths.
What is the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline to the deep ocean?
The continental slope is the area of the ocean floor in which gently drops and is connected to the oceanic crust and continental shelf. This slope is caused by waves within the ocean.
Which feature best marks the edge of a continent?
The expanse of land known as a 'continental shelf' where seawater is shallow, before it drops off into the ocean.
What is the Part of the earth or continent that drips gently downward under water?
The part of a continent that dips gently downward and is underwater is called the continental shelf. When a continent drops steeply in to the ocean it is called a continental slope.
What is the ocean zone that covers the continental shelf?
The zone of ocean under shelf and continental slope are continental.
What are the levels of the ocean called?
The continental shelf, continental slop and the ocean floor
Which is the ocean with the largest continental mass?
which is the largest continental mass lies in this ocean
This area is between the continental slope and ocean basin?
Between the continental slope and the ocean basin is the continental rise
What are the three regions of the ocean floor?
the continental Margin, Ocean Basin Floor and Mid-Ocean ridge :D
