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Structure of Ocean Floor — Geography STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyStructure of Ocean Floor3 Marks
Question
Write in brief about the continental slope.
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Answer

  1. The steep slope of the sea bed beyond the extent of continental shelf is called continental slope.
  2. The depth of the continental slope is from 200 metres to 3600 metres below the sea level.
  3. The continental slope is found to be comparatively narrower.
  4. The lower boundary of the continental slope is considered as the boundary of I continent.

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