CONTINENTAL RISE

• APRON OF ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT FROM TURBIDITY CURRENTS OR FROM SLOW FALLING SEDIMENTS

• AREA WHERE OCEAN BASIN MEETS THE EDGE OF THE CONTINENT

• WIDTHS VARY FROM 100-1000m (63-630 miles)

• CHARACTERIZED BY A GRADUAL SLOPE

• SHAPED BY DEEP SEA CURRENTS

• GRADED BEDDING

• DEPOSITS GRADE INTO THE FLAT REGIONS OF THE ABYSSAL PLAINS

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