According to the figure below,fracture zones lay roughly ___________ to mid-ocean ridges.
A) perpendicular
B) parallel
C) adjacent
D) at an obtuse angle

Question

According to the figure below,fracture zones lay roughly ___________ to mid-ocean ridges. 
A) perpendicular 
B) parallel 
C) adjacent 
D) at an obtuse angle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fracture zones are linear features on the ocean floor that run perpendicular to mid-ocean ridges. They are formed due to the movement of tectonic plates, as the plates move apart along mid-ocean ridges, they create fractures in the oceanic crust. The fracture zones mark the location where the oceanic crust is being pulled apart, and they can stretch for hundreds of miles from the ridge axis. Therefore, the best choice is A) perpendicular.

According to the Figure Below,fracture Zones Lay Roughly ___________ to Mid-Ocean