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allochka39001 [22]
3 years ago
10

Why do earthquakes frequently occur between the valleys running between Mid-Ocean ridges? HELP

Geography
1 answer:
Svetllana [295]3 years ago
8 0
Hot magma rises from the mantle at mid-ocean ridges pushing the plates apart. Earthquakes occur along the fractures that appear as the plates move apart.
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