The Extent of the Continental Shelf,an Underwater Extension of the Continental

question 158

Multiple Choice

The extent of the continental shelf,an underwater extension of the continental crust,varies due to fluctuations in sea level.When sea level is higher,the continental shelf

• A)is narrow because less of the continental shelf is exposed.
• B)is narrow because less of the continental shelf is submerged.
• C)wider because some of the continental land would be submerged.

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