The continental shelf on the east coast of the U.S. is generally wider than the continental shelf on the west coast of the U.S.

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The continental shelf on the east coast of the U.S. is wider because it was formed by sediment deposited by glaciers during the last ice age, whereas the west coast has a narrower shelf because it is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and is relatively active tectonically.

The Continental Shelf on the East Coast of the U