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midocean ridge



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The Midocean Ridge (light green curving feature) 

 

The Midocean Ridge is the longest continuous mountain system on earth and found on the ocean floor. The Midoceanic Ridge is a site of plate divergence where volcanic and earthquake activity occur.

 

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