Asked by Jared Easton on May 09, 2024
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Mid-ocean ridges are elevated above the seafloor. The elevation of the seafloor:
A) decreases away from the mid-ocean ridge because of the cooling and contraction of the rocks
B) increases away from the mid-ocean ridge because of the expansion of the rocks
C) decreases away from the mid-ocean ridge because of the expansion of the rocks
D) increases away from the mid-ocean ridge because of the cooling and contraction of the rocks
Mid-ocean Ridge
An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floors and is characterized by a rift at its summit from which new oceanic crust is formed.
Seafloor Elevation
The vertical height of the ocean floor above or below a reference surface, typically mean sea level.
Rocks Cooling
The process of igneous rocks solidifying and crystallizing from magma or lava as they lose heat.
- Comprehend the function of mantle activities in the mechanics of tectonic plate shifts.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the function of mantle activities in the mechanics of tectonic plate shifts.
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