Continental slope

Continental slope

The declivity from the outer edge of the continental shelf or continental borderland into greater depths.

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continental slope

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The sloping sea bottom of the continental margin that begins at a depth of about 100 to 150 m at the shelf edge and ends at the top of the continental rise or in a deep-sea ...

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Earth science; Physical oceanography

The relatively steep slope usually found between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain. Continental slopes range from 3 to 6° in slope (with 4° being about average), range ...

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Part of the continental margin; the ocean floor from the continental shelf to the continental rise or oceanic trench. Usually to a depth of about 200 meters. The continental ...

continental slope

Geography; Physical geography

Steeply sloping portion of continental crust found between the continental shelf and continental rise.

continental slope

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The declivity from the outer edge of the continental shelf or continental borderland into greater depths.

continental slope

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The declivity from the offshore border of the continental shelf to oceanic depths. It is characterized by a marked increase in slope.

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