Mid Atlantic Ridge Quiz

What is the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• Volcanic eruption site

• Deep-sea trench

• Coral reef

• Underwater mountain range

Where is the Mid Atlantic Ridge located?

• In the Pacific Ocean.

• In the Indian Ocean.

• In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

• In the Arctic Ocean.

What is the length of the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• 16,000 kilometers

• 10,000 kilometers

• 20,000 kilometers

• 5,000 kilometers

What is the average width of the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• 10,000 kilometers

• 500 kilometers

• 1,000 kilometers

• 2,000 kilometers

What are the two tectonic plates that the Mid Atlantic Ridge separates?

• North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

• Pacific Plate and African Plate

• South American Plate and Antarctic Plate

• Indian Plate and Australian Plate

What is the main process that occurs at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• oceanic crust formation

• continental drift

• seafloor spreading

• subduction

What are the types of rocks found at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• basalt and gabbro

• granite and limestone

• sandstone and shale

• marble and quartzite

What is the significance of the Mid Atlantic Ridge in plate tectonics?

• It is a divergent boundary where new oceanic crust is formed.

• It is a convergent boundary where two plates collide.

• It is a subduction zone where one plate is forced beneath another plate.

• It is a transform boundary where two plates slide past each other.

What are the major features associated with the Mid Atlantic Ridge?

• Volcanic activity, rift valleys, and seafloor spreading

• Glacial activity, fjords, and icebergs.

• Coral reefs, mangrove forests, and estuaries.

• Tectonic plate collisions, deep ocean trenches, and subduction zones.

How does the Mid Atlantic Ridge contribute to the formation of new oceanic crust?

• The Mid Atlantic Ridge contributes to the formation of new oceanic crust through volcanic eruptions.

• The Mid Atlantic Ridge contributes to the formation of new oceanic crust through tectonic plate collisions.

• The Mid Atlantic Ridge contributes to the formation of new oceanic crust through erosion and sedimentation.

• The Mid Atlantic Ridge contributes to the formation of new oceanic crust through the process of seafloor spreading.