oceanic spreading center

C4325 concept

An oceanic spreading center is a linear, submarine plate boundary where tectonic plates diverge and new oceanic crust is created by upwelling and solidification of magma.

Observed surface forms (5)

  • spreading center ×4
  • seafloor spreading center ×3
  • mid-ocean ridge system ×1
  • oceanic ridge ×1
  • oceanic spreading ridge ×1

Instances (11)