The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the continental_______ .
A) slope
B) shelf
C) plain
D) rise

Question

The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the continental_______  .
A) slope
B) shelf
C) plain
D) rise

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The continental shelf is the gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean. The continental slope is the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone. The continental rise is the gently sloping surface at the base of the continental slope where sediment from the continental shelf and slope accumulates. The continental plain is not an accurate term for the gently sloping submerged surface near the shoreline.

The Gently Sloping Submerged Surface Extending from the Shoreline Toward