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What's the difference between the continental shelf and continental slope please help

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  • 10-01-2017
The continental SHELF is the area of seabed around a big landmass where the sea is shallow compared to the open ocean. 

On the other hand, a continental SLOPE is 
the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the ocean floor.
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