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Stretching several miles off coast of each continent lies an underwater plateau called what?
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The continental shelf
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Is a trench that stretches for several miles underwater lies off the coast of each continent?
no
What continent is Sahel?
The Sahel region is a transitional zone in Africa, located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching across several countries including Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, and Eritrea.
What is the major mountain range in southamerica?
The Andes is the major mountain range in South America, stretching along the western coast of the continent for about 4,300 miles. It is the longest mountain range in the world and home to several of the highest peaks in the Americas, including Aconcagua.
Which is higher in elevation the Cascade Range the Mojave Desert or the Ozark Plateau?
The Cascade Range is higher in elevation compared to the Mojave Desert and the Ozark Plateau. The Cascade Range includes several peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation, while the Mojave Desert and the Ozark Plateau have lower elevations overall.
What important physical feature of south of the Plateau of Tibet?
The most important physical feature South of the plateau of Tibet is the highest mountain range in the world. This mountain range contains several of the highest peaks of the face of the earth including Mount Everest.
What is a underwater plateau off coast of a continent?
An underwater plateau off the coast of a continent is a shelf. There is a very distinct drop off point if a person reaches the edge of the plateau, assuming the water is shallow enough to wade. A plateau might consist of several shelves at various depths, something like stairs.
Is a trench that stretches for several miles underwater lies off the coast of each continent?
no
Plateau off each coast of a continent that lies under the ocean and stretches for several miles?
The Continental Shelf.
Where is a plateau in Asia?
The Golan Heights and the Plateau of Tibet
What if your ear lobe stretching is funny shaped?
Well it could be due to the original piercing, scar tissue from stretching too fast or several other factors.
What is released in response to several stimuli including stretching of the stomach and protein in the chyme?
Pepsin
What is Stretching slowly and then holding the stretch for several minutes?
It is called static streching.
What are 2 ways tsusmasis are formed?
Tsunamis occur when the water in the ocean is displaced. There are several ways they can be formed. One is by underwater earthquakes, another is by underwater landslides, and a third way is by underwater volcano eruptions.
What is the past tense of plateau?
ANSWERPlateaued.Example: Shelly's weight plateaued after losing steadily for several months.
Where was the transcontiental railroad take place?
There are several and they all cross the continent. Which continent depends on which railroad you are referring to.
What religion is on every continent?
If you exclude Antarctica (which has no permanent inhabitants), then there are several religions that have followers on every continent, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism, and probably several others.
A chain of underwater mountains?
Sea floor spreading causes several chains of underwater mountains. They are sometimes called seamounts. They are also called mid ocean ridges.
