Imagine that you could dive deep into the Atlantic Ocean where the South American Plate and African Plate meet at a plate bounda
ry.
Make a prediction: What do you think you would see at the plate boundary? Would you see the mantle? Why or why not?
Make a prediction: What do you think you would see at the plate boundary? Would you see the mantle? Why or why not?
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Answer:
If I would dive at the edge of American Plate and African Plate, I would be able to see the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge. Mid-Atlantic-Ridge is an undewater mountain range in the atlantic ocean. Here, the sea floor is spreading at a rate of 2.5 cm/year in an east-west direction, i.e. divergent plate boundary. If I could dive, I would expect several volcanic islands that run the length of the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, I would also be able see the mantle for active volcanic processes.
PS: The formation of Iceland is believed to be a product of Mid-Atlantic-Ridge.
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