Question

define continental shelf​

Answer 1

Answer:

the area of land under the sea on the edge of a continent

Answer 2

Continental shelf is that area of the sea-floor lying between the shoreline and the shelf break.

Explanation:

• Continental shelf is that area of the sea-floor lying between the shoreline and the shelf break.
• The sediments here are either siliciclastic or carbonate dominant.
• The sediment distribution in siliciclastic shelves is controlled mainly by three types of currents: meteorological (storm) currents,tidal currents and intruding ocean currents .
• About 80 percent of the world today are frequented by storm waves.
• Continental shelf is a broad, relatively shallow submarine terrace of continental crust that forms the edge of a continental landmass.  
• The geology of continental shelves is similar to that of the adjacent exposed portion of the continent.  
• Most shelves have a gently rolling topography known as ridge and swale.
• Continental shelves make up  8 percent of the entire area covered by oceans.