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By Definition, Which of the Following Freezes After It Reaches

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By definition, which of the following freezes after it reaches the ground?


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Sea of Japan

A marginal sea located between the islands of Japan, the Russian Far East, and the Korean Peninsula.

Deep Basin

A large depression on the earth's surface, often below sea level, characterized by significant depths and possibly housing sedimentary formations or resources.

Mid-ocean Ridge

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics, characterized by a rift at the crest through which magma rises, creating new oceanic crust.

Back-arc Spreading

A geologic process occurring behind a subduction zone, where new oceanic crust is formed by the spreading and melting of the mantle.

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