Practice Continental Margins (4.1.4.1) - DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS

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Question 1.
What is the term for the area that extends from the coastline to the sea?
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It's the first part of the continental margin.
Question 2.
What do we call the steep area leading to the ocean floor?
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It follows the shelf.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is part of the continental margin?
- Continental Shelf
- Ocean Basin
- Mid-Ocean Ridge
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Think about the areas where land meets sea.
4Question 4.
True or False: A continental slope is always found after the continental shelf.
- True
- False
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Visualize the transition from land to ocean.
Question 5.
Assess the importance of sediment from continental shelves to deep-sea ecosystems. What role does it play in food chains?
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Consider the relationship between producers and nutrients.
Question 6.
Evaluate how human impact on continental margins could affect coastal communities economically and environmentally.
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Think about both immediate and long-term consequences.

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