THE EARTH
VOLCANOES
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Question
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Which ridge has examples of volcanoes caused by “divergent tectonic plates” pulling a part?
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Pacific ring of fire
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Mid Atlantic Ridge
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Both (a) and (b)
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from seafloor spreading, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is also the site of volcanic activity and earthquakes along some portions of its length.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of divergent plate boundaries. When two plates come together, it is known as a convergent boundary.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mid Atlantic Ridge, like other ocean ridge systems, has developed as a consequence of the divergent motion between the Eurasian and North American, and African and South American Plates.
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