Atlantic passive margin
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The Atlantic passive margin is a tectonically quiet continental edge along the Atlantic Ocean characterized by broad continental shelves, thick sedimentary deposits, and a lack of major active plate boundaries or significant seismic and volcanic activity.
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Greenland Basin
("Greenland continental margin")
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Bahama Banks
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