Mid-ocean ridge

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Plate Boundaries and Hazards.

Definition

A continuous underwater mountain range formed at divergent plate boundaries, often featuring a central rift valley.

Exam Context

Mid-ocean ridge appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Plate Boundaries and Hazards and Plate boundaries.

Hazardous Earth Plate Boundaries and Hazards Plate boundaries

Found in Revision Notes

Hazardous Earth

Types and Distribution of Plate Boundaries

Plate Boundaries and Hazards • Plate boundaries

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