Question

An oceanographer discovered a deep underwater opening as shown in the illustration. the scientist classifies this as a mid-ocean ridge. is the scientist correct or incorrect and why or why not?

Answer 1

The answer is He is incorrect. Mid-ocean ridges are sites of divergent oceanic plates.

Answer 2

The scientist is correct. It is part of under water mountain system, called mid-ocean ridge. The ridge consists of chains of mountains linked to one another with long valley. it also consists of openings. it causes for the seafloor spreading.