Use the schematic topographic profile of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor from New England to the mid-ocean ridge below to answer the following:

-The area labeled "X" is the __________.

Question

Use the schematic topographic profile of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor from New England to the mid-ocean ridge below to answer the following:
 
-The area labeled "X" is the __________.

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The area labeled "X" is located between the continental shelf and the mid-ocean ridge, which indicates a steep drop in elevation, making it the continental slope.

Use the Schematic Topographic Profile of the Atlantic Ocean Seafloor