Question

Explain the term

Oceanic Ridge

Answer 1

Oceanic Ridge

1. Oceanic ridge is a continuous submarine mountain chain.
2. They are made of young basaltic rock formed when two tectonic plates move apart.
3. The mid-ocean ridge is probably the most extensive single feature of the earth’s topography.
4. Two of the most well laiown mid-ocean ridges are the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the East Pacific Ridge.
5. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the largest unbroken oceanic ridge.