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Continental shelf

earth science Maturity 9-11

The land goes under the sea.

Southeastern United States continental shelf.jpg
Southeastern United States continental shelf.jpg
It is a wide, flat part. The water is not deep here. Many fish live in this water. It helps us find food. Do you like the sea?
Fishing with a communal net off the coast of Mozambique Africa.jpg
Fishing with a communal net off the coast of Mozambique Africa.jpg

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File:Southeastern United States continental shelf.jpg
Southeastern United States continental shelf.jpg
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Continental shelf.svg
File:Mid-ocean ridge system.gif
Mid-ocean ridge system.gif
File:Worldwind Speers Point.jpg
Worldwind Speers Point.jpg
File:Fishing with a communal net off the coast of Mozambique Africa.jpg
Fishing with a communal net off the coast...
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