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University of California

Mid Ocean Ridge

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from Scientific American details some recent discoveries about the ridge systems. "New maps reveal striking details of how segments of the Ridge form and evolve."
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NOAA

Noaa: New Millennium Observatory (Ne Mo)

For Students 9th - 10th
NeMO is a seafloor observatory at an active underwater volcano! NeMO "background" is a great place to begin your scientific journey under the sea. Site includes virtual tours, daily updates from the sea, teacher resources and more.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Geology and Geophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage has two videos related to mid-oceaninc ridges. One of them examines the traits of hydrothermal vents and why their study is important. The other one describes the process by which new oceanic crust is created.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Plate Tectonics and Mid Oceanic Ridges

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent graphics and understandable text about all aspects of plate tectonics including mid-ocean ridges.
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Other

Cause of Ridges

For Students 9th - 10th
Details one man's explanation for the formation of mid-oceanic ridges.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to Sea Floor

For Students 9th - 10th
Join Woods Hole scientists as they search for new volcanic eruptions on the ridge system in the eastern Pacific.
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University of California

Ucmp: Plate Tectonics: The Mechanism

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic description of the driving force behind plate movement. Describes major features of the ocean floor including mid-oceanic ridges.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Mid Oceanic Ridge

For Students 6th - 8th
This site from USGS provides a map of the mid-oceanic ridge in the sea floor of oceans.