Mid-ocean Ridges ? Flashcards by Lucy Bracken | Brainscape

Q

Give an example of a mid-ocean ridge

A

The mid-Atlantic ridge

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Q

How is a mid-ocean ridge formed?

A

They’re formed when plates seperate

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Q

What is the term used when plates separate and magma seeps into cracks in the crust

A

Seafloor spreading

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