The Continental Shelf ; see related link below .
neritic zone
It is called the continental shelf and is located on the edge of a continent and in the water.
The continental shelf layer is called the shelf break. It is the steepest part of the continental shelf where the seafloor drops off sharply towards the deeper ocean floor.
The layer of water where temperature drops sharply is called the thermocline. This is a zone of rapid temperature change in the ocean that separates the warm surface water from the colder deep water.
The ocean ridge.
The biosphere is the part of Earth where life exists, extending from the ocean floor to the lower atmosphere. It includes all living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
The continent of Europe extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia.
The edges of the continental plates under water are called the continental shelf.
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.
The continent of Europe extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia.
a part of ocean or lake that extends inland
Beyond the continental shelf, the seafloor drops off abruptly into the deep ocean, forming the continental slope. This slope extends down to the abyssal plain, which makes up a large part of the ocean floor. The abyssal plain is characterized by flat, sediment-covered expanses that are home to a variety of deep-sea organisms.