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Elina [12.6K]
3 years ago
10

How are continental slopes formed?​

Geography
1 answer:
Leona [35]3 years ago
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Over geologic time, the continental slopes are temporary depositional sites for sediments. During lowstands of sea level, rivers may dump their sedimentary burden directly on them. Sediments build up until the mass becomes unstable and sloughs off to the lower slope and the continental rise.
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