On Either Side of a Mid-Ocean Ridge,the Lithosphere Begins to

question 36

Multiple Choice

On either side of a mid-ocean ridge,the lithosphere begins to

• A) rise because it thickens away from the ridge.
• B) rise because it becomes buoyant.
• C) sink because it cools and contracts.
• D) sink because convection pulls it downward.

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