Multiple choice

Which one of the following sequences correctly indicates the increasing order of the distance from the coast?

  1. Abyssal plain-continental shelf-continental slope-continental rise

  2. Continental shelf-continental slope-abyssal plain-continental rise

  3. Continental shelf-continental slope-continental rise-abyssal plain

  4. Continental slope-continental shelf-abyssal plain-continental rise

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The distance from the coast increases progressively: continental shelf (0-200m depth, extending from coastline), continental slope (steeper descent), continental rise (gentle slope at base), and finally abyssal plain (deepest ocean floor, typically 4000-6000m).