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Oceanic spreading ridge

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019341

An oceanic spreading ridge is the fracture zone along the ocean bottom where molten mantle material comes to the surface, thus creating new crust. This fracture can be seen beneath the ocean as a line of ridges that form as molten rock reaches the ocean bottom and solidifies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-019341
FieldEnvironment
SubjectNatural environments
ReferencesUSGS Earthquake Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019341",
  "term": "Oceanic spreading ridge",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Oceanic Spreading Ridge",
  "definition": "An oceanic spreading ridge is the fracture zone along the ocean bottom where molten mantle material comes to the surface, thus creating new crust. This fracture can be seen beneath the ocean as a line of ridges that form as molten rock reaches the ocean bottom and solidifies.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "USGS Earthquake Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/oceanic-spreading-ridge/"
}

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