How deep below the peak is the valley marking the center of the ridge
How deep below the peak is the valley marking the center of the ridge
Yes. It's called a rift.
A rift valley is a graben. A German word. A graben geological structure in cross section looks like a V with a wide bottom, more like a U with sloped sides. The earth is pulled apart creating normal faults on either side and the center part sinks. The opposite structure, where the center rises is called a horst. Look up graben on wikipedia.
Perpendicular (away from) the ridge, that why the Atlantic ocean is widening.
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How deep below the peak is the valley marking the center of the ridge
How deep below the peak is the valley marking the center of the ridge
yes, the mid ocean ridges are a steep sided valley at the center of a mid ocean ridge
Yes. It's called a rift.
The huge trough running down the center of the mid-ocean ridge is a Rift Valley. A Rift Valley is a deep linear valley extending along the axis of the ridge.
Valley and ridge
Valley and ridge
The ridge of the mountain offered stunning views of the valley below.
is there a nickname for the ridge and valley what is the nickname of the ridge and valley region
The top of a valley is called a ridge or crest. It is the highest point along the edges of the valley where the land begins to slope downward into the valley below.
What is the population of the ridge and valley of PA
Undersea mountain range with a steep, narrow valley along its center.