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What is the deep steep side valley that originate on the continental slope and may extend to the ocean basin floor called?
Submarine Canyons
Deep valleys that run through a continental slope are called?
Submarine canyons. These are steep-sided valleys that cut into the continental slope and sometimes extend onto the continental shelf. Submarine canyons can be formed by various processes, including erosion from turbidity currents or underwater landslides.
A group of many nerves that extend down the back is called?
The group of nerves that extend down the back is called the spinal nerves. These nerves originate from the spinal cord and control sensation and movement in different parts of the body.
Does the continental or the oceanic crust extend farther into the mantle?
The continental crust because it is thicker than the oceanic crust
What are Fjord Glaciers characterized by?
Carved deep U-shaped valleys distinguish fjord glaciers. The valleys also extend below sea level and are flooded by the ocean.
What are the true edges of continents?
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.
What are the lines that extend the staff called?
The lines that extend the staff are called ledger lines.
Can circumcision extend?
Surgery can extend, but the surgical procedure that does it is not called circumcision.
How far does the continental shelf extend out into the ocean on the west coast of the US?
200 miles
What 3 continental regions are contained in Ecuador?
Ecuador is divided into three continental regions--the Costa, Sierra, and Oriente--and one insular region--the Galápagos Islands. The continental regions extend the length of the country from north to south and are separated by the Andes Mountains.
Where do nerves originate in the human body?
Nerves originate in the human body from the brain and spinal cord, which make up the central nervous system, and extend throughout the body to transmit signals and control various functions.
What is a pole to extend a sail called?
sprit
