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What is mid-oceanic ridge? - Geography

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What is mid-oceanic ridge?

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The mid-oceanic ridge is an underwater mountain system, the longest on earth, about 70,000 km long. It forms a divergent plate boundary where two tectonic plates move apart. This ridge features a central rift and frequent volcanic eruptions, which cause moderate earthquakes. It lies in the middle of the world’s oceans and is a site of continuous lava eruption from the earth’s mantle.

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Chapter 7: Earthquakes - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 69]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 7 Earthquakes
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q D 9. (a) | Page 69
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