CONTINENTAL SLOPE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Continental Slope.
Continental Slope - as a noun
The steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bathyal districtbathyal zoneExample Sentences
"The continental slope is the steeply sloping transition between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor."
"The continental slope is an important part of the marine ecosystem."
"Scientists study the geological processes that shape the continental slope."
"The continental slope is often marked by submarine canyons."
"Deep-sea currents can erode and deposit sediment on the continental slope."
