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11 January, 05:30
Why does magma form at mid-ocean ridges?
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Jesse Anthony
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The plates spread at mid-ocean ridges (they are divergent plate boundaries) which allows magma to rise through the weakness between the plates. The magma then emerges as lava from the boundary and cools, creating a new crust.
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