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Atlantic Ocean
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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a vast submarine mountain range running nearly the entire length of the Atlantic basin. It is a divergent plate boundary where the North American Plate separates from the Eurasian Plate in the north, and the South American Plate separates from the African Plate in the south. This continuous spreading process results in constant seafloor creation through volcanism. The ridge crest is characterized by a rift valley, an activ…