The steepest part of the continental margin where it descends down to the ocean floor is known as the:

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The steepest part of the continental margin where it descends down to the ocean floor is known as the continental slope. The shelf break marks the boundary between the continental shelf and continental slope, the continental rise is a gently sloping area at the base of the continental slope, the edge of the abyssal plain is the boundary between the continental margin and deep ocean floor, and the term "continental edge" is not commonly used in geology.

The Steepest Part of the Continental Margin Where It Descends