The edge of an active continental margin bordered by a deep-sea trench is wide and shallow with deep deposits of land-derived sediments.

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The edge of an active continental margin is characterized by a narrow and steep continental shelf, a relatively deep slope, and a deep-sea trench. The sediment deposits along this margin are mostly from oceanic processes such as biogenic and volcanic activity, rather than land-derived sediments.

The Edge of an Active Continental Margin Bordered by a Deep-Sea