Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
When the contour lines are farther apart, this means that the slopes between them are gentle. On the other side, if the contour interval is smaller, the slope will be steep.
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At the shoreline
No, the continental slope is a steeply sloping zone between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor. It typically has a gradient of approximately 3-6 degrees, making it much steeper than the more gradual continental shelf.
The continental shelf, slope, and rise are all part of the continental margin. The continental shelf is the flat, shallow portion closest to the shore, followed by the continental slope, which descends steeply to the ocean floor. The continental rise is a gentle incline at the base of the continental slope. These features are connected and represent the transition from the continent to the deep ocean basin.
A continental rise forms where the continental slope levels off, and sediment accumulates due to gravity transporting sediments downslope from the slope above. This is a gentle accumulation of sediments deposited by turbidity currents, rivers, and other geological processes at the base of the slope.
The underwater edge of a continent is called the continental shelf. It is a gently sloping underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the beginning of the ocean floor.
continental slope
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
I'm text-based and cannot display images. However, you can easily find pictures of the continental slope by doing an image search on the internet. The continental slope is the steep slope that leads from the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor.
Continental slope, Continental Rise, Continental Slope, Seamont, Trench
The continental shelf starts from the shore to a few miles out with less gradient of slope. The continental slope starts after shelf-break with a higher slope gradient, then follows the continental rise and abyssal-plain.
Contours for a gentle slope are spaced equally and far apart, the closer the contour lines the steeper the slope.
The area you are referring to is known as the continental rise. It is located at the base of the continental slope and consists of a thick accumulation of sediments that have been transported down from the continent. The continental rise marks the transition between the continental margin and the deep ocean basin.
A gentle slope is also known as a gradual incline or a slight gradient.