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mid ocean ridges
Yes, new continental crust is not formed at mid-ocean ridges; instead, these ridges are primarily sites for the formation of new oceanic crust. At mid-ocean ridges, tectonic plates diverge, allowing magma from the mantle to rise and solidify, creating new oceanic crust. Continental crust is formed through different geological processes, such as subduction and continental collision, which occur away from mid-ocean ridges.
Mid ocean ridges
New ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges where tectonic plates are diverging (spreading apart).
It is true that mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges. These ridges are where the lithosphere is moving apart and new oceanic crust is being formed.
It is true that mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges. These ridges are where the lithosphere is moving apart and new oceanic crust is being formed.
It was formed when there was linear gap formed below at the ocean floor... So when the hot magma came out from it, it began to cool and solidify forming mid atlantic ridges
The newest rocks on Earth can be found at places where volcanic activity is currently occurring, such as at mid-ocean ridges or volcanoes. These rocks are formed through the solidification of magma that reaches the Earth's surface.
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Mid Ocean Ridges and Rift Valleys.
Mid-ocean ridges are typically found at divergent plate boundaries, where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. These ridges are formed by the upwelling of magma from the mantle, creating new oceanic crust as the plates separate.
The Mid-Ocean ridges were first discovered in the 1950's