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  • Continental Rise: Definition, Formation & Location - Oceanography
    The area between the continental slope and the ocean basin is called the continental rise.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Continental slope: The steep slope that descends from the continental shelf to the ocean basin.

    * Continental rise: A gentle, sloping area at the base of the continental slope, formed by sediments deposited from the slope.

    * Ocean basin: The deep, flat part of the ocean floor.

    Think of it like a staircase:

    * Continental shelf: The first step, relatively flat and shallow.

    * Continental slope: The steep drop-off between the first and second step.

    * Continental rise: The gradual slope down to the second step.

    * Ocean basin: The second step, the vast, flat ocean floor.

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