On This Map, Identify the Letter That Is Over a Mid-Ocean

question 101

Multiple Choice

On this map, identify the letter that is over a mid-ocean ridge.

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D
• E)feature is not labeled

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Definitions:

Oceanic Plateau

Large, elevated areas of the seafloor, characterized by thick crusts and often formed by volcanic activity or mantle plumes.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, creating new seafloor.

Impact Crater

A depression on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid, created by the collision of a meteorite or comet.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing volcanic activity.