The Mid-Atlantic Ridge Is Being Produced By

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Multiple Choice

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is being produced by:

• A) the weight of the Atlantic Ocean on the thin seabed.
• B) tidal flows of ocean water meeting in mid-Atlantic.
• C) two tectonic plates pushing together, producing upthrust.
• D) two tectonic plates moving apart because of volcanic upflow.

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Definitions:

Deafness

Having a diminished ability to hear or complete hearing loss.

Natural Hearing

The ability to perceive sound through the ear's normal anatomical structure and neural processes without the aid of any artificial devices.

Echolocation

The biological sonar used by several kinds of animals to navigate and to locate prey or other objects by emitting sound and listening to the echoes.

Ventral Auditory Pathway

A pathway in the brain involved in processing the aspects of sound related to meaning and speech comprehension.