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The answer to that question is the following:=Magma rises toward the surface and solidifies=
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∙ 14y agoOceanic lithosphere is always formed at active mid-ocean ridges and rises.
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∙ 12y agoAs magma rises toward the surface and solidifies.
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∙ 13y agoYes, the process that creates oceanic crust on a mid-ocean ridge is called "seafloor spreading". seafloor spreading creates a new oceanic crust that forms on the mid-ocean ridge.
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∙ 9y agoNo. New lithosphere does form at mid-ocean ridges.
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∙ 11y agothey form due to lava flows from the ridge itsel.eg at the Atlantic Ocean and along the mid ocean ridge there are volcanic activities now forming new oceanic lithospheres
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∙ 7y agoBy volcanic intrusions.
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Is the oceanic crust near a mid-ocean ridge thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust away from the mid-ocean ridge?
The Oceanic Crust close to the Mid Ocean Ridge is thinner than that Oceanic Crust far away from the ridge. This is due to tensional forces, as a result of crustal expansion and rock fracturing during the formation of the ridge.the oceanic crust is thinner
Where is new ocean crust formed?
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
How does paleomagnetism help to explain plate tectonics?
Strips of oceanic crust on either side of the mid-oceanic ridge mirror the magnetic alignment of their mirror image on the other side of the ridge. Their specific magnetic alignment was formed at the time of solidification from magma. This stripe pattern in the mirror images of crust on either side of the mid-oceanic ridge indicates that new crust is being formed at the same time on both sides of the ridge simultaneously. This is the mechanism of plate movement.
Places where new seafloor is being created?
New oceanic crust is being created at the mid-ocean ridges.
The oceanic ridge system is the major site of?
Crust creation and plate divergence.
Does granitic crust form at the mid oceanic ridge?
Granitic crust does not form at the mid-oceanic ridge. Rather another type of igneous rock Basalt is formed at the Mid-Oceanic ridge. Both are silicate rocks and have a high oxygen and silica content. The difference is that Granite is formed intrusively, that is within the Earth's crust. Basalt is extrusive, that is it is formed above the Earth's surface, such as at the bottom of the ocean at the Mid-Oceanic ridge.
Is ocean crust formed at a mid ocean ridge?
Yes, the process that creates oceanic crust on a mid-ocean ridge is called "seafloor spreading". seafloor spreading creates a new oceanic crust that forms on the mid-ocean ridge.
Is oceanic crust near the mid-ocean ridge older thean oceanic crust farther away from the ridge?
Its oceanic crust
Is new oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges?
Yes, the process that creates oceanic crust on a mid-ocean ridge is called "seafloor spreading". seafloor spreading creates a new oceanic crust that forms on the mid-ocean ridge.
What is formed at the mid-Atlantic ridge?
A long continuous chain of mountains under water. New oceanic crust is formed at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Is the oceanic crust near a mid-ocean ridge thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust away from the mid-ocean ridge?
The Oceanic Crust close to the Mid Ocean Ridge is thinner than that Oceanic Crust far away from the ridge. This is due to tensional forces, as a result of crustal expansion and rock fracturing during the formation of the ridge.the oceanic crust is thinner
Oceanic crust near the mid ocean ridge is younger than oceanic crust farther away from the ridge?
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What happens when divergent boundaries occur in the middle of the ocean?
A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.
What happens when divergent boundaries occur in the middle of an ocean?
A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.
Where is new ocean crust formed?
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
Is the fraction of the south American plate occupied by oceanic crust increasing or decreasing?
It is increasing. The total amount of continental crust remains the same, but new oceanic crust is being formed at the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
Is oceanic crust near the mid ocean ridge younger than oceanic crust farther from the ridge?
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