Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Oceanic Ridges Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning oceanic ridges is false?

• A)They are sites for submarine eruptions of basaltic lava.
• B)They are the place where young lithosphere is added to the edges of diverging plates.
• C)Sediments include thick siliceous ooze deposits and sandy turbidite beds.
• D)Terrigenous sediment coverings are very thin or absent.

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Definitions:

Red Triangle

The Red Triangle refers to a geographic area in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern California, noted for a high number of great white shark attacks.

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, characterized by seismic and volcanic activity due to plate interactions such as divergence, convergence, or transformation.

Volcano

a geological formation that occurs when magma from within the Earth's mantle or crust escapes to the surface, often resulting in eruptions.

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, often associated with earthquakes and volcanic activity.