Multiple choice

The Atlantic Ocean’s Mid-Atlantic Ridge is part of the longest mountain range on Earth. Which statement is NOT true?

  1. It is completely underwater.

  2. It is a continuous range of underwater volcanoes.

  3. The ridge was created by the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates.

  4. The seafloor is spreading on either side of it.
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Explanation

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mountain range, but it is not completely underwater; parts of it, such as the island of Iceland, rise above sea level.

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