Are mid-ocean ridges a part of plate Tectonics?
The shallowest part of the ocean is called the shallow ocean zone. A mid-ocean ridge (MOR) is general term for an underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain ranges (chains), typically having a valley known as a rift running along its spine, formed by plate tectonics. ChaCha!
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