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features > physiographic features > submarine features > continental rise

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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

continental rise  

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  • Information A submarine feature which is that part of the continental margin lying between the continental slope and the abyssal plain. It is usually a gentle slope with gradients of ½ degree or less and a generally smooth surface consisting of sediments.

    Created: 4/28/21

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    rise (continental) (en)

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