Question

Which term is described as a shelf of undersea land reaching a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet) and extending out from the shoreline?

a. continental shelf
b. abyssal plains
c. deep-sea trenches
d. guyots

Answer 1

Question: Which term is described as a shelf of undersea land reaching a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet) and extending out from the shoreline?

Answer: continental shelf

Explanation: a portion of a continent that is under an area of water but also half of it is above water so this is called continental shelf

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Answer 2

Hi There!

Question - Which term is described as a shelf of undersea land reaching a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet) and extending out from the shoreline?

Answer - continental shelf

Why - when you hear the statement continental shelf is means whats stated in question, it even says "shelf" in the question and continental shelf is the only reasonable answer.

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