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TeachMeFinance.com - explain continental shelf continental shelf The term 'continental shelf' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The zone bordering a continent and extending to a depth, usually around 100 FM, from which there is a steep descent toward greater depth'. The term 'continental shelf' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as '40 (the continental slope)'. Previous 5 Terms: Contig map Contiguous Continental Air Mass continental crust continental plate Next 5 Terms: continental shelves continental slope Continental Volcanoes Contingencies Contingency About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.