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What is the term for part of a continent that extends outward from the landmass beneath relatively shallow seawater?
The continental shelf is the term for part of a continent that extends outward from the landmass beneath shallow seawater. The drop-off point of a continental shelf is called the shelf break. From this point, the continental goes down to the deep ocean floor.
How are the continental drift theory to the present positions of the continents related?
They are spread apart now because before the were one big landmass.
What is the underwater edge of a continent called?
You can't have a continent rise from land, but you can have land rise from the continental shelf, which may be under water, and that is called an island.
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was?
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was Alfred Wegener. He proposed the theory in 1912, suggesting that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangea and have since drifted apart.
What is a continental night?
A continental night refers to a situation where a large landmass experiences longer periods of darkness due to its position relative to the sun. This can happen during certain times of the year in regions far from the equator, leading to extended periods of nighttime compared to regions closer to the equator.
Which continental Landmass has no countries?
Antarctica
What is the Steep boundary between the continental landmass and the ocean basin?
the answer to the question is: continental slope
What continent shares the same landmass with Asia?
Europe shares the same landmass with Asia. The two continents are connected by the continental landmass called Eurasia.
What is the continental edge?
The continental shelf edge is an area that is located at the edge of an underwater landmass. This landmass extends out from a continent and has a relatively shallow area of water which is often referred to as the shelf sea.
What island is Europe on?
Europe is not on an island. It is part of the continental landmass known as Eurasia.
What is the idea that all continents were all one big landmass?
a continental theory
What is Europe's islands?
Europe is not on an island. It is part of the continental landmass known as Eurasia.
Is the continent of Europe an island?
No. It is joined to Asia, forming a continental landmass known as Eurasia.
What is the idea that all continets were part of one big landmass?
continental drift :D
What is the submerged land at the edge of a continent called?
The submerged land at the edge of a continent is called the continental shelf. It is an underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope.
What is the name of landmass Alfred wegener?
Alfred wegener came up with the theory of continental drift, when all of the continents were together as one the landmass was called Pangea
Does sediment build up at the continental shelf?
The continental shelves were formed millions of years ago, when most of the land on the Earth was compacted into one huge landmass. After some time, this landmass began to break into smaller pieces, which became the continental shelves. Then they drifted farther and farther apart and appear where they are today.
