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What percentage of the oceanic area does the continental shelf occupy?
What percentage of the oceanic area does the continental shelf occupy?
- 3%
- 15%
- 7.6% (correct)
- 10%
What is the depth from the sea level of the continental shelf?
What is the depth from the sea level of the continental shelf?
- About 180 to 200 m (correct)
- About 300 to 400 m
- About 50 m
- About 1000 m
What is the continental shelf rich in that is important food for fish?
What is the continental shelf rich in that is important food for fish?
- Plankton (correct)
- Algae
- Coral reefs
- Seaweed
Which part of the ocean floor receives sunlight and is rich in plankton?
Which part of the ocean floor receives sunlight and is rich in plankton?
Where are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world located?
Where are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world located?