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continental shelves


What is the shallow water body bordering the continents?

It is known as the continental shelf.


Which feature best marks the edge of a continent?

The expanse of land known as a 'continental shelf' where seawater is shallow, before it drops off into the ocean.


Which part of the sea level is known as continent?

The part of the sea level that is known as continent is the continental shelf, which is the submerged region of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope. The continental shelf is relatively shallow compared to the deeper oceanic waters beyond it.


What is a shallow area near the coast of a continent?

A shallow area near the coast of a continent is known as a continental shelf. It is an underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the deeper ocean. The continental shelf is rich in marine life and is important for various ecological processes.


What is the gently sloping shallow area of the ocean floor that extends outward from the edge of the continent?

continental shelf


What is a fringe known as in us?

Bangs


Is Mexico Carribean and central in north America?

Mexico has shores on the Caribbean Sea; it is also bordering the region known as Central America (specifically, Guatemala and Belize) and is also located on the continent of North America.


What is the area of the ocean closest to a continent?

The area closest to a continent is known as the continental shelf. It is a relatively shallow underwater landmass that extends from the coastline to the continental slope. The width of the continental shelf varies but is typically around 20-80 miles wide.


What is a fringe?

If you don't have a fringe, it's like your hair just parts, including the fringe. Fringes is hair that goes to the side, or over the forehead. It's also known as 'bangs':)


Which continent is known as white continent?

Antarctica is known as the "White Continent"


What lies under the ocean at the edge of a continent?

At the edge of a continent under the ocean lies the continental shelf, a gently sloping extension of the continent covered by shallow seas. Beyond the continental shelf, there is a steeper drop-off known as the continental slope, leading to the deep ocean floor of the abyssal plain.