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Yes, also known as seafloor spreading!
A rift zone volcano is called a mid-ocean ridge. The seafloor splits & spreads apart at a mid-ocean ridge, with lava seeping out of this fissure. The lava forms new seafloor. The older seafloor moves away from the ridge. Therefore, our ocean floor is actually spreading, at a rate of about two inches per year in the Atlantic Ocean, and about 13 in the Pacific.
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What type of volcano is the Andrew volcano?
It is a shield volcano, a result of the Great African Rift Valley. It is located on the southern arm of the African Rift Zone.
Is a mid-ocean ridge an underwater volcano?
No, but some mid-ocean ridges once were rift valleys.
What is one underwater volcano?
an underwater volcano is kick 'em Jenny and im a bum
What part of North America is an example of a continental rift zone?
The Basin and Range Province is an example of a rift zone.
What happened after the volcano erupted in kilauea Hawaii?
Kilauea started erupting from a new rift zone on the south flank of the volcano. This created massive lava flows, covered forests, roads and made new land at sea.
What type of volcano is the Andrew volcano?
It is a shield volcano, a result of the Great African Rift Valley. It is located on the southern arm of the African Rift Zone.
How is an extinct volcano formed?
if a rift zone stops speeding, the volcano will become extinct:)
The ocean floor feature with its characteristic?
Rift zone- Site of crust formationAbyssal plain- Very flat part of ocean floorSubmarine canyon- Part of the continental marginGuyot- Flat-topped, underwater mountain.
What is the area called where two tectonic plates meet?
the answer is a rift zone
Is loihi an underwater volcano?
yes it is a underwater volcano
Is a mid-ocean ridge an underwater volcano?
No, but some mid-ocean ridges once were rift valleys.
What is one underwater volcano?
an underwater volcano is kick 'em Jenny and im a bum
What part of North America is an example of a continental rift zone?
The Basin and Range Province is an example of a rift zone.
What happened after the volcano erupted in kilauea Hawaii?
Kilauea started erupting from a new rift zone on the south flank of the volcano. This created massive lava flows, covered forests, roads and made new land at sea.
Is stromboli an underwater volcano?
No, the Stromboli volcano is on an island.
An underwater volcano?
seamounts
What volcano is formed near a rift?
Mount Kilimanjaro.
