What specifically connects the continental shelves to the deep-ocean floor?
a. Continental rise
b. Continental slope
c. Shelf break
d. Submarine canyon
ANS: B
The continental slope is the transition between the shelf and the seafloor. They are formed from
sediments that get transported along the build-out edge of the shelf. Information can be found in the
section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies.
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