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