Baylor College Medical School

Earth Science

Can you please describe the physical feature of Continental Shelf?

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The continental shelf is the gently sloping submerged surface which extends from the shoreline. In some places, it is almost nonexistent. The slope itself is so slight it is hardly noticeable to the human eye.

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