Here's a breakdown:
* Continental shelf: The gently sloping, submerged area extending from the shoreline to the shelf break.
* Continental slope: The relatively steep drop-off that marks the transition from the shelf to the ocean floor.
* Continental rise: The gently sloping, sediment-covered area at the base of the slope, where the slope gradually transitions to the deep ocean floor.
Together, these three features make up the continental margin, which is the submerged transition zone between the continents and the deep ocean basin.
