1. Continental Shelf: This is the gently sloping, submerged extension of the continent. It is relatively shallow and has a wide, flat surface.
2. Shelf Break: This is the point where the continental shelf abruptly drops off to the steeper continental slope.
3. Continental Slope: This is a relatively steep incline that connects the shelf break to the deep ocean floor.
4. Continental Rise: This is a gently sloping apron of sediment that accumulates at the base of the continental slope.
5. Abyssal Plain: This is the flat, deep-sea floor that extends beyond the continental rise.
Here's a simple mnemonic to remember the order: "Shelf, Break, Slope, Rise, Plain".
