The Continental Shelf

question 35

Multiple Choice

The continental shelf:

• A) is a narrow strip on the East Coast of the United States.
• B) is a steep zone dropping off to the deep seafloor like a cliff.
• C) is a featureless plain unlike the neighboring continent.
• D) is a gently sloping platform with a variable landscape.

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Definitions:

Simple Interest Rate

The percentage of the principal amount that is paid as interest for a specific period.

Equal Payments

Regular payments of the same amount made over a specified period, often used in loans and annuities.

Loan Repaid

The process of paying back borrowed money to the lender, typically including both the original principal amount and accrued interest.

Simple Annual Rate

The interest rate without compounding, indicating the flat yearly cost of borrowing or the annual rate of interest paid on an investment.