On this map of the south Atlantic,why is the mid-ocean ridge in the center of the ocean?
A)Subduction is consuming seafloor beneath both adjacent continents.
B)Seafloor is added to both sides during seafloor spreading.
C)Subduction has occurred under one and then another of the adjacent continents.
D)Seafloor spreading has stopped in this area.

Question

On this map of the south Atlantic,why is the mid-ocean ridge in the center of the ocean? 
A)Subduction is consuming seafloor beneath both adjacent continents. 
B)Seafloor is added to both sides during seafloor spreading. 
C)Subduction has occurred under one and then another of the adjacent continents. 
D)Seafloor spreading has stopped in this area.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mid-ocean ridge is a divergent boundary where new seafloor is constantly being added to both sides of the ridge by seafloor spreading. As a result, the ridge is situated in the center of the ocean.

On This Map of the South Atlantic,why Is the Mid-Ocean