Question

the salinas river empties into the pacific ocean and cuts into the continental shelf, thereby forming which of the following features? continental margin submarine canyon guyot oceanic ridge

Explanation:

A submarine canyon is a steep - sided valley cut into the continental shelf and slope. A river flowing into the ocean can contribute to the formation of a submarine canyon through erosion. The continental margin is a broader term that includes the continental shelf, slope, and rise. A guyot is an underwater volcanic mountain with a flat top. An oceanic ridge is a continuous mountain range on the ocean floor formed by plate tectonics.

Answer:

submarine canyon