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The Mid-Ocean ridges were first discovered in the 1950's

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Where do midocean ridges intersect the landmasses?

Midocean ridges are areas where continents broke apart. Midocean ridges are closest to the landmasses in younger oceans. One example where a midocean ridge intersected a landmass is the Arabian sea, which was formed by the pulling apart of the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.


Where are the midocean ridges offset the most by faults?

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Is the Mid-Oceanic Ridge in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean?

One of the midocean ridges is, but others are in other oceans, seas, and bays.


Do Ocean sediments become younger or older away from midocean ridges?

Older, as it moves away from the mid-ocean ridge the sediment gets thicker and older


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What are the differences between ocean ridge and seamount?

The midocean ridges are the spreading centers where the plates are moving apart. The seamounts are extinct volcanos produced as the plate passed over a mantle hotspot.


What is located in midocean ridges?

At mid-ocean ridges, tectonic plates are moving apart, creating new oceanic crust through volcanic activity. This results in the formation of underwater mountain chains and hydrothermal vents, which support unique ecosystems due to the high temperatures and mineral-rich waters.


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