How Thick Are the Accumulations of Shallow Water Sediments on Passive

question 26

Multiple Choice

How thick are the accumulations of shallow water sediments on passive continental margins like the Scotian Shelf?

• A) several hundred metres
• B) several tens of metres
• C) several kilometres
• D) several metres

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