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The Pacific Rise is the mountain range under the Pacific Ocean. It parallels the coast of North and South America.
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Mountain on the ocean floor that is completey under water?
A mountain range that is completely under water is a mid-ocean ridge.
What is the name of the mountain range under the Atlantis Ocean?
It's called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Are they any mountain ranges under the sea?
Yes, there are mountain ranges under the sea. Mid-ocean ridge is a term for underwater mountains. The East Pacific Rise is an example of underwater mountains.
Is the crust thicker under the sea or a mountain range?
The crust is thicker under a mountain range.
Why are the greatest mountain ranges on earth under the ocean?
because there are tectonic plates that meet in the ocean. When they collide, it pushes the earth up sometimes extremely, forming a mountain or a mountain range. Hope this answers your question! :^)
What part of the ocean floor is part of the continuous under water mountain range that circles earth?
The "mid-Atlantic ridge"
How many plates are under the Pacific Ocean?
one plate, the pacific plate
Is the Southern Ocean part of the pacific?
If it is in the region of the Pacific, then yes. If it is the southern part under the Atlantic, then it is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean?
The Mariana trench is under the Mariana islands in the pacific ocean and is 11.03 km deep.
Is the Andes mountain range above sea level?
Yes. The Andes Mountain Range is above sea level. As the Pacific Plate slides under South America, the Andes continue growing taller. They may have grown higher with this latest earthquake in Chile.
How many tectonic plates are under the Pacific Ocean?
one plate, the pacific plate
What kind of fish is still living under the very bottom of the pacific ocean?
No fish live under the bottom of the ocean
