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brutforce

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on: Aug 22, 2018
The submerged outer edge of a continent is called:
 A) a continental shelf
  B) a continental margin
  C) an active margin
  D) a continental rise

Question 2

What statement is true of the surface area of oceanic ridges and their associated features?
 A) They consist of slightly less area than that of all the land above sea level.
  B) They consist of more area than that of all land above sea level.
  C) These are almost always located in the mid-ocean.
  D) These areas are largely covered by sediments.


amandanbreshears

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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