Question

The gently sloping shallow area that extends from the continental shore is the called the continental?

Answer 1

http://www.google.com/search?q=continental+shelf&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=RvpRUMm-I4i9ywGij4DADA&sqi=2&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=711&bih=453

Answer 2

shelf

Answer 3

Right.