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What extends into the ocean then drops sharply to the ocean floor?
The Continental Shelf ; see related link below .
In what part of the ocean is the drop off?
The part of the ocean that steeply drops off is called the continental shelf.
What do you call the area where land drops to the ocean floor?
The edges of the continental plates under water are called the continental shelf.
Where is continental crust located?
The continental shelf is located around the edges of the continent where the land drops off into the ocean. It is not necessarily the point where the shore meets the water but the point where the ground drops suddenly and steeply into the ocean depths.
The shelf edge is the boundary between the continental shelf and the?
continental slope, where the sea floor steeply drops off to deeper ocean depths. It marks the transition from shallow continental waters to the deeper oceanic realm.
Does the continental slope drops downward dramatically and is it considered a boundary line?
Yes, the continental slope descends steeply from the continental shelf into the deep ocean floor. It marks the boundary between the continental crust and the oceanic crust.
When a continent touches an ocean it slopes into the ocean what does it form?
When a continent slopes into the ocean, it forms a continental shelf. This shallow underwater landmass extends from the shoreline to the continental slope where the seafloor drops off more steeply. The continental shelf is an important habitat for marine life and is often exploited for resources such as oil and gas.
What is the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline to the deep ocean?
The continental slope is the area of the ocean floor in which gently drops and is connected to the oceanic crust and continental shelf. This slope is caused by waves within the ocean.
What is contintental shelf layer called?
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 BEST definition of the outer edge of the continental shelf is that point where?
The part on where the continental shelf meets the continental slope creating an edge.
What is the edge of continent called?
It is called the continental shelf and is located on the edge of a continent and in the water.
What can occur next to the continental shelf?
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.
