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:

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical techniques used to summarize, show, and describe the basic features of data sets, providing simple summaries about the sample and measures.

Ratio Scale

A scale where there is a true zero point, allowing for the measurement of ratios between data points.

Proportion

A statistical measure expressing the fraction of a quantity within a whole.

Sample

A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.