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The crests of mid-oceanic ridges are elevated underwater mountain ranges formed by tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity. These ridges are where new oceanic crust is created as magma rises from the mantle and solidifies at divergent plate boundaries. The crests are characterized by features such as rift valleys, hydrothermal vents, and volcanic activity, making them key areas for geological and biological research. They play a crucial role in the process of seafloor spreading and the global carbon cycle.
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What is mid - oceanic ridges?
mountainous topography
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink at subduction zones but not at mid ocean ridges?
oceanic lithosphere sinks at subduction zones but not at mid ocean ridges because at subduction zones the oceanic lithosphere is subducted, or sinks, under another plate. Oceanic Lithosphere sinks at subduction zones which are usually at convergent boundaries, but at mid-ocean ridges the plates are actually separating not coming together
What are places where oceanic crust sinks back to the mantle?
No. Mid oceanic ridges are the places where new oceanic crust are forming.
What is formed when earth plates crack?
Faults, graben and mid oceanic ridges.
What do under ocean divergent boundaries create?
it makes mid-oceanic ridges
Most divergent plate boundaries are situated along the crests of?
oceanic ridges
What is mid - oceanic ridges?
mountainous topography
Where are the youngest portion of Earth's crust found?
The youngest parts of the Earth's crust are found in the oceanic crust. This crust is continuously being created at the mid-oceanic ridges.
Do mid ocean ridges destroy or create something?
Yes. Mid Ocean Ridges create new oceanic crust.
What plates corresponde to mid ocean ridges?
Oceanic Plate.
Where is the place where seafloor spreading occur?
Mid-oceanic ridges
Where is oceanic crust created?
New oceanic crust is created at the mid-oceanic ridges, a divergent plate boundary.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink at subduction but not at mid ocean ridges?
oceanic lithosphere sinks at subduction zones but not at mid ocean ridges because at subduction zones the oceanic lithosphere is subducted, or sinks, under another plate. Oceanic Lithosphere sinks at subduction zones which are usually at convergent boundaries, but at mid-ocean ridges the plates are actually separating not coming together
What type of lavas are erupted at mid-oceanic ridges?
The lavas erupted from mid-oceanic ridges are called basalts. This lava contains quarts, feldspathoid, and plagioclase. Basalts has gray to black color.
Where do mid ocean ridges?
Mid-Ocean Ridges forms where a continental plate slides under an oceanic plate. I hope this is what your looking for ! ! !:D
Where do seafloor hot springs occur?
Along the mid oceanic ridges.
Where are the major volcanic mountains found?
Along the mid oceanic ridges.
