Multiple choice

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of

  1. divergent boundary

  2. convergent boundary

  3. spreading boundary

  4. transform boundary
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Explanation

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a classic example of a diverent plate boundary where tectonic plates are moving apart. As the plates separate, magma rises to create new oceanic crust, causing seafloor spreading. Convergent boundaries involve plates coming together, transform boundaries involve plates sliding past each other, and 'spreading boundary' is not a standard geological term.

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