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What are the large, semicircular shelves of rock that extend from the edges of continents out into the oceans?
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Continental slopes
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- Continental slopes
- Abyssal plains
- Continental shelves
- Mid-ocean ridges
Explanation & Context
Continental shelves are the gently sloping submerged parts of a continent, which consist of all the land that is under shallow seas.
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