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Pineappleeh

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Continental shelves on active margins are larger and broader than those on passive margins.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

What three major features comprise a passive continental margin?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise


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