Question

What is continental shelf?

Answer 1

The continental self is an underwater landmass which extends from a continent resulting in an area of relativity of shallow water known as a shelf sea.

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Answer 2

Continental Shelf

Explanation:

• Continental shelf is a gentle sloping submerged platforms that extends from the edge of the continent to a depth of about 200 meters.

• The outer edge of the continental shelf is marked by rapid steepening of the gradient.

• Since it is underlain by continental type crust,it is clearly a flooded extension of the continental mass.

• Continental shelves vary in width,the average width being about 65 kilometers.

• The sediment on it is mostly terrigenous.

• Coral islands are commonly formed in this zone.