The answer to that question is the following:=Magma rises toward the surface and solidifies=
Oceanic lithosphere is always formed at active mid-ocean ridges and rises.
As magma rises toward the surface and solidifies.
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.
No. New lithosphere does form at mid-ocean ridges.
they 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
By volcanic intrusions.
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
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
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.
New oceanic crust is being created at the mid-ocean ridges.
Crust creation and plate divergence.
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.
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.
Its oceanic crust
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.
A long continuous chain of mountains under water. New oceanic crust is formed at the Mid-Atlantic 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
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A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.
A ridge with transverse faults is formed, where new oceanic crust (seafloor) is formed.
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
It is increasing. The total amount of continental crust remains the same, but new oceanic crust is being formed at the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
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