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Term

continental slope

Term

That part of the continental margin that lies between the continental shelf and the bottom of the ocean. Sunlight does not penetrate this area, and mostly it is home to scavengers. It is characterised by a relatively steep slope of 3 to 6 degrees.

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Geoological Society of Minnesota. Glossary of common geological terms.

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http://www.tc.umn.edu/~smith213/newpage2.htm

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Geoological Society of Minnesota

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Long definition

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