. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP. why does the continental slope of an active margin drop off steeply to an oceanic trench and then up to the abyssal plain.
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PLEASE ANSWER ASAP. why does the continental slope of an active margin drop off steeply to an oceanic trench and then up
Answer:
The continental rise is a low-relief zone of accumulated sediments that lies between the continental slope and the abyssal plain. It is a major part of the continental margin, covering around 10% of the ocean floor