This question was popular with the students. They answered the part (a) well. Some of them were unable to answer the part (b) properly. The expected answers for Part (b) are:
Economic Importance of Continental Shelf
- Provides good sites for sea ports
- Examples: Lagos, Hong Kong, Singapore
- It constitutes a good fishing ground due to the presence of plankton
- Presence of minerals - Petroleum and natural gas
- Aquatic sports take place on the continental shelves Tourism development.
