https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_shelf
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The continental shelf is an underwater landmass which extends from a continent, resulting in an area of relatively shallow water known as a shelf sea. Much of the shelves were exposed during glacial periods and interglacial periods.
The shelf surrounding an island is known as an insular shelf
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Global continental shelf highlighted in cyan.
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