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mid-ocean ridge |
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mid-ocean ridge: see plate tectonics plate tectonics, theory that unifies many of the features and characteristics of continental drift and seafloor spreading into a coherent model and has revolutionized geologists' understanding of continents, ocean basins, mountains, and earth history. ..... Click the link for more information. . mid-ocean ridge [′mid¦ō·shən ′rij] (geology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;theory of lithospheric evolution that holds that the ocean floors are spreading outward from vast underwater ridges. nbsp;theory of lithospheric evolution that holds that the ocean floors are spreading outward from vast underwater ridges. Lynch, a 29-year-old pharmaceutical company supervisor, is targeting an underwater ridge functioning as a transitional staging area for spawning bass. |
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