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Because it's underwater border of each continent
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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.
What is the continentel shelf?
The continental shelf is a gently sloping, shallow underwater edge of a continent that extends from the shoreline to a steeper drop-off called the continental slope. It is an important part of the ocean ecosystem and is rich in marine life. Oil, gas, and mineral resources can also be found on the continental shelf.
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.
