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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an underwater ridge lying along the north-south axis of the Atlantic Ocean. It is an immensely long mountain chain (ten thousand miles) that extends in a curving chain from the Arctic Ocean to the Southern Tip of Africa. It is equidistant from the continents on either side and the mountains forming the ridge reach a width of 1,000 miles. These mountains occasionally appear above sea level as islands eg Azores, Ascention, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha.
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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
What country lies on the mid-atlantic ridge?
Greenland! :D
Which region lies to the east of the blue ridge mountains?
Either Piedmont or Tidewater
Which mountain lies just east of the shenandoah valley?
Blue ridge Mountain
What is the term for a ridge of coral in the sea that lies at or near the waters surface?
reef
Does Military Ridge lie north or south of the Wisconsin River?
Military Ridge lies about 1 to 4 miles south of the Wisconsin River
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.
Which country lies along the mid-atlantic ridge and is partially covered by the Vatnajokull?
Greenland
