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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes up above the surface of the water to form the island Iceland.

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Do most of the volcanoes of the mid-ocean ridge rise above the oceans surface?

No, most of the volcanoes along the mid-ocean ridge do not rise above the ocean's surface. These submarine volcanoes are typically under the water and form part of the continuous volcanic activity that occurs along the ocean ridges. Only a few volcanoes along the mid-ocean ridge, such as Iceland, rise above the ocean's surface.


The part of an iceberg which is below water is about seven times the size of the part above water What fraction of the iceberg is above water?

Since the part below the water is 7 times the size of the part above water, the total size of the iceberg can be divided into 8 equal parts (7 parts below water + 1 part above water). Therefore, the fraction of the iceberg above water is 1/8.


What is the part of the crust that is above water is called?

Oceanic Crust


What is the mid-ocean ridge?

The mid-ocean ridge is the Earth's longest continuous mountain range, approximately 55-65 thousand kilometers long and bilaterally divided by a valley called a rift. The mid-ocean ridge is a volcanic feature caused by the spreading apart of oceanic plates as part of plate tectonics. The sea floor at the ridges are uplifted by rising magma. The rising magma is part of a process of heat transfer from the interior of the Earth to the surface known as a convection current. As the rising magma cools, it forms new crust which becomes part of the ridge. Therefore, the ridge is composed of basalt and gabbro, and is among the most recent of geologic age crustal rock. :)


How wide is the narrowest part of the mid Atlantic ridge?

The narrowest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is about 1,000 km wide.

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Do most of the volcanoes of the mid-ocean ridge rise above the oceans surface?

No, most of the volcanoes along the mid-ocean ridge do not rise above the ocean's surface. These submarine volcanoes are typically under the water and form part of the continuous volcanic activity that occurs along the ocean ridges. Only a few volcanoes along the mid-ocean ridge, such as Iceland, rise above the ocean's surface.


Are North America and Africa the same distance from the Mid-Atlantic ridge?

Africa is 2,400 km from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and North America is 3,000 km from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at its closest point. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is part of the longest mountain chain in the world. Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is under water, but parts of the elevation extend above sea level.


Part of the earth's crust above water?

The part shown above the water is known commonly as land.


The part of an iceberg which is below water is about seven times the size of the part above water What fraction of the iceberg is above water?

Since the part below the water is 7 times the size of the part above water, the total size of the iceberg can be divided into 8 equal parts (7 parts below water + 1 part above water). Therefore, the fraction of the iceberg above water is 1/8.


What kind of mountains are part of the Appalachian chain and are found in North Carolina and Virginia?

The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian chain and are found in North Carolina and Virginia. They rise above 6000 feet.


What is a part of a yacht that is under water?

"all boats" have a draft, the part beneath the water. The part above is the freeboard. The part in the water is the Hull.


How far below sea level is the peak of the Mid-Ocean Ridge?

The highest peaks of the ridge average about 2500 meters below sea level (2.5 kilometers), while Iceland is part of the ridge above sea level. Parts of the ridge are more than 4000 meters below MSL.


What is the correct name for the eyebrow bone?

The Frontal bone is located above the eyebrow.


Where is the blue ridge in south Carolina located?

The Blue Ridge is a part of the Appalachian Mountains in the northern part of the state.


What part of a wave would be the ridge?

The part of the wave that is considered the ridge is the very point that is falling. The part that is falling and is usually white is the ridge of the wave.


What is the part of the crust that is above water is called?

Oceanic Crust


Where is Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is located in Peru on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley, northwest of the city of Cusco (Cuzco) in the southern part of the country.