The Gently Sloping Submerged Surface Extending from the Shoreline Toward

question 23

Multiple Choice

The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is termed the______ .

• A) continental slope
• B) submarine canyon
• C) continental shelf
• D) continental rise

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