the continental shelf
The edge of a path is called the shoulder or verge. It is the border that separates the path from the surrounding area or vegetation.
The ancient continent that contained all the landmasses is called Pangaea.
The relatively shallow seabed surrounding a continent is called the continental shelf. It extends from the shoreline to the shelf break, where it drops off into the deeper ocean floor. The continental shelf is important for marine life and is often rich in nutrients.
When continents break apart and the landmasses separate, it is called continental drift or plate tectonics.
They are called islands
The large landmasses on Earth's crust are called continents. These are the major divisions of land on our planet.
They are called continents.
A shallow area may be called a "ford" (the verb to fordis "to cross at a shallow point").
edaphology and pedology
Collectively, the water surrounding the Antarctic continent is called the Southern Ocean.
a small, shallow dish