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Mid-ocean ridges are formed from the uplift of newly formed oceanic crust by rising magma. As the ridge is slowly pushed away from the source of the heat by the addition of newer crust, it sinks and is no longer part of the ridge, being replaced by new ridge material. This process means that the rock comprising the ridges is among the most recent in geologic age.
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∙ 11y agoThe ocean floor is constantly changing and forming through plate tectonics. There are extensive fissures along the ocean floor where the plates on either side are constantly spreading away from eachother as magma rises to the surface at the fissures. As these plates are pushed away from eachother at the fissure, the opposite ends of the plates are colliding with the shorelines in a process called "subduction", whereby the sea floor is essentially "dipping" under another plate. Note also that erosion and wind deposition is responsible for much of the fine silts and sediments found on the ocean floor, as well as freshwater rivers that carry sediments into the ocean.
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∙ 12y agothey are formed from the uplift of newly formed oceanic crust by rising magma.
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What is a ridge formed from glacial deposits are?
what is a ridge formed from deposits are
How was the soapstone ridge formed?
It was formed by running water,and over an period of time,it came together and formed Soapstone Ridge.
Where is the new ocean crust formed?
mid-ocean ridge
What is a barrier sand bar?
# A ridge of sand formed in a river or along a shore by the action of waves or currents. # A long mass or low ridge of submerged or partially exposed sand built up in the water along a shore or beach by the action of waves or currents. -dictionary.com
What are the 3 type of earthquakes?
(1)midocean spreading ridges, (2) subduction zones, and (3) transform faults.Normal fault, Reverse fault, and strike-slip fault
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.
What is the difference between a rift valley and a mid ocean ridge and what kinds of boundaries do they form at?
a rift valleyis a dip in the ocean floor a mid ocean ridge is a mountain chain formed on the ocean floor . Rift valley - divergent boundary MidOcean Ridge Convergent Boundary
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.
What is a ridge formed from glacial deposits are?
what is a ridge formed from deposits are
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
When was MidOcean Partners created?
MidOcean Partners was created in 2003.
How was the soapstone ridge formed?
It was formed by running water,and over an period of time,it came together and formed Soapstone Ridge.
How was soapstone ridge formed?
it is formed by constructive and destructive forces and it is the most famous ridge (mountain)
How was trail ridge formed?
how Was Lookout Mountain formed
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.
Who was supporter of major ridge?
The Cherokees formed the bed supporters of Major Ridge.
A mid-ocean ridge is formed from?
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