Passive continental margins are characterized by all of the following except:

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Passive continental margins are located at the edge of a continent where the lithosphere transitions to oceanic crust. They are characterized by broad continental shelves, shallow coastal waters, thick sediment accumulation, and very little volcanic and earthquake activity. Deep-sea trenches are a characteristic of active continental margins, which are located at the boundary between two converging plates where subduction occurs.

Passive Continental Margins Are Characterized by All of the Following