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The submerged part of continents is known as the continental shelf. It is the shallow part of the ocean that extends from the coastline to a drop-off point called the shelf break. The continental shelf is rich in marine life and is an important area for fishing and oil exploration.
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What are the submerged parts of continents called?
submerged shelves
Which continents of today were part of gondwana land?
The continents that were part of Gondwana land are Australia, Antarctica and South America.
Which continents is in the are northern hemisphere?
Africa (in part), Asia (in part), Europe, North America, South America (in part)
Which two continents have no part in the northern hemisphere?
Antarctica and Australia are the two continents that have no part in the northern hemisphere. They are located entirely in the southern hemisphere.
What capital is on two continents?
Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world that is located on two continents -- Europe and Asia. The city is divided by the Bosporus Strait, with the western part in Europe and the eastern part in Asia.
What are the submerged parts of continents called?
submerged shelves
The submerge parts of continents are called?
submerged shelves
What feature in the Atlantic Ocean has the same shape as the continents surrounding it?
The Continental Slope. It's more correct to compare it to the coasts, for the Continental Shelf and Slope are part of the continents - they are simply submerged by present sea-level. In other words, the Continental Slope outlines are the outlines of the continents.
What is the part the ocean floor nearest the continents?
The part of the ocean floor nearest the continents is called the continental shelf. It is a gently sloping, submerged platform that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope. The continental shelf is important for marine life as it provides a shallow and productive area for various organisms to thrive.
Is the name of the continental crust that is submerged off the coastline of the continents?
I think it's called the continental shelf
What part are the Earth continents are part of?
The lithosphere.
What continents are in Canada?
There are no full continents in Canada. Canada is a part of the continent of North America.
What continents are estuaries on?
it can be found in china and part of Egypt
What is part of the continents?
Countries.
How many continents does Pakistan have?
Pakistan has no continents, it is part of Asia if that’s what you meant.
What are the names of 4 continents in England?
There are no continents in England. England is part of the UK which is part of the British Isles wich is part of Europe which is a continent
What three continents are north of Mexico and are considered to be a part of the US?
There is no answer to that question. There aren't three continents that are part of the US. The United States is a country, it does not have any continents in it. It itself is part of the continent of North America.
