The true edges of continents are known as continental margins, which consist of the continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise. These margins mark the transition from the continent to the ocean basin and can extend hundreds of kilometers from the shoreline.
Antarctica is the only continent that does not have any edges meeting a plate boundary. It lies entirely within the Antarctic Plate.
True, continents are large pieces of land that are part of tectonic plates, which are constantly moving due to forces beneath the Earth's surface.
The youngest portions of the continents are found along the edges because that is where tectonic plates meet and interact. This interaction leads to geological processes like subduction, rifting, and volcanic activity, which contribute to the formation of new land through processes like seafloor spreading and tectonic uplift.
A map that accurately depicts the true shapes of continents is called an equal-area map, such as the Mollweide or Goode's Homolosine projections. These projections aim to minimize distortion in area, allowing for a more accurate representation of continents relative to each other.
True, the theory of continental drift proposes that continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea. Over millions of years, the continents have moved apart to their current positions.
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True
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True
It enlarges continental landmasses and forms mountains along the edges of continents.
false
The edges of some continents look as if they would fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
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No. Not all plate boundaries are at the edges of continents, nor do all edges of continents correspond with plate boundaries. Many plate boundaries are found in the middle of oceans, while the continent of Africa is being torn apart by a developing plate boundary. Some edges of continents, such as the west coast of South America are near plate boundaries. These are called active continental margins. Others, such as the east coast of North America, are nowhere near plate boundaries. These are called passive continental margins.
Europe and Asia have edges that are not ALL on plate boundaries.
Europe and Asia have edges that are not ALL on plate boundaries.
yes it comes on the coast