Question

large body of water are called continental​

Answer 1

Answer:

Continental waters consist of water bodies like glaciers, rivers and lakes. Differently from seawaters, they are characterized by a low salinity and they move towards the sea because they are not too deep.

Answer 2

Answer:

A continental shelf is a portion of a continent that is submerged under an area of relatively shallow water known as a shelf sea. Much of these shelves were exposed by drops in sea level during glacial periods. The shelf surrounding an island is known as an insular shelf.

Explanation:

Hope it helpful ✌️✌️

#SANA HEAR ❣️