Question

4. Compare and contrast the rate of sea floor spreading along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and East

Answer 1

Answer:

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge runs down the center of the Atlantic Ocean. ... The rift valley is 1 to 3 km deep, about the depth and width of the Grand Canyon. In contrast, the East Pacific Rise spreads fast at rates of 6 to 16 cm per year (more than 20 cm per year in the past).