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continental margin
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∙ 12y agocontinental shelf - Flat, extension of continent land into the ocean
continental slope - between continental shelf and continental rise, consists of mud and silts, and is often crosscut by submarine canyons.
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∙ 14y agoThey all are on a path downwards to the abyssal plain.
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Zone between the continental shelf and abyssal plain?
The continental rise is between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain.LittoralLitoral (alternative spelling)Intertidal
Continental shelf is part of what?
the continental shelf begins at the shoreline and slopes gently toward the open ocean the continental rise is the base of the continental slope, which is made up of large pites of sediment the continental slope is the edge of the continental shelf
The steep continental slope merges into a more gradual incline known as the continental?
The continental rise.
How deep is the water over a continental shelf?
The average width of the continental shelf is about 80 km or 50 miles. The Shelf descends steeply down to the continental rise before reaching the ocean floor.
What word describes the word gradient?
Synonyms for gradient: acclivity, bank, declivity, grade, hill, incline, rise, slope Adjectives that describe gradient: steep gradual positive negative sharp localized
Describe the subdivisions of the continental margin?
The subdivisions of the continenetal mmarging is the continental Slope, Continental Shelf and the Continental Rise
What is the difference between the continental slope and the continental rise?
The continental shelf starts from the shore to a few miles out with less gradient of slope. The continental slope starts after shelf-break with a higher slope gradient, then follows the continental rise and abyssal-plain.
The continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise to form the?
continental margin
List the subdivisions of the continenal margin?
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
What is the underwater edge of a continent called?
The tip of the continental shelf (which has a gentle slope) where if you go any farther, the continental slope forms, which has a very steep slope.
The continental shelf continental slope and continental rise combine to form the?
The continental shelf is basically an extension of a continent into an ocean. It is underwater during interglacial periods (such as today) but dry during glacial periods. The continental slope is the sloping area between the continental shelf and the continental rise (where the continental plate meets the oceanic plate). The continental shelf and the continental slope together are called the continental margin. The continental rise is located at the bottom of the continental slope and is formed by the accumulation of sediment from the continent. Past the continental rise lies the abyssal plain which is the flat ocean floor.
What does the continental slope look like?
Ocean floor from the edge of the continental shelf to the continental rise
What are Parts of the continental margin?
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
What are the horizontal divisions in a marine ecosystem?
Continental Shelf, Continental Slope and Continental rise, and Abyssal plain
Zone between the continental shelf and abyssal plain?
The continental rise is between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain.LittoralLitoral (alternative spelling)Intertidal
Differences between exclusive economic zone and continental shelf zone?
Same area: Lower part is continental shelf whereas the upper part is exclusive economic zone. Seabed or Subsoil is covered in continental shelf whereas above that is exclusive economic zone.
What does continental temperature mean?
The temperature of the continental rise is the temp of your dick
