Continental Margins

URL icon.Image of a scuba diver in a coral reef. What exactly is a continental margin? Visit the NOAA's Ocean Explorer website to learn all about the Southeast U.S. Continental Margin. Make sure to take notes as you look at this information.

Journal icon.Once you have explored the website, brainstorm as to why you think the continental margin has so much life and write down your thoughts. Revisit your speculations as you continue through the topic to see how accurate they were.