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Is the Mid-Atlantic ridge is the fastest-spreading ridge on earth?
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∙ 12y ago
No, it is actually one of the slowest spreading ridge on Earth. The slowest ridge is the Southwest Indian ridge, while the East Pacific Rise is the fastest.
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What islands are in the middle of the Atlantic?
Iceland is a volcanic island on the midatlantic ridge, separating the North American Plate to the west from the European Plate to the east.
When did MidAtlantic Airways end?
MidAtlantic Airways ended in 2006.
When was MidAtlantic Airways created?
MidAtlantic Airways was created in 2002.
Where is the headquarters for AAA MidAtlantic located?
Headquarters for AAA MidAtlantic are located in Wilmington, Delaware. AAA MidAtlantic is one of the largest AAA clubs, as it serves from New Jersey to Virginia.
What plates correspond to the midatlantic ridge?
it corresponds to the south american, african, north american, and eurasian plates
Who discovered the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
Knowledge of undersea features such as the Midatlantic Ridge gradually grew during the 19th century as accurate hydrographic surveys were made across the world. The ridge is many thousands of miles long, so parts of it would have been discovered at different dates years apart.
What was the daily life of the midatlantic colonies?
Hunting,farming,and fishing
What is the midatlantic ridge?
The Mid-Atlanic Ridge is the divergent boundary that is responsible for seafloor spreading. Consisting mostly of divergent boundaries, with transform faults as well, this is the site where new oceanic crust is added, increasing the size of the ocean. This location is dotted with underwater volcanoes as igneous basaltic magma is added to fill in the gap left as the oceanic plates drift away.
What is the longest mountain chain earth?
Ocean Ridge-on the sea floor. mid-ocean ridge in the ocean
Where do continental plates touch on earth?
at the mid ocean ridge
What is the definition of divide in earth science?
In earth science, a divide is a ridge between two rivers.
Which features form the longest mountain ranges on Earth?
Ocean Ridge
