Select the combination of characteristics that diagnose a plate boundary as a mid-ocean ridge (divergent).

Select the combination of characteristics that diagnose a plate boundary as a mid-ocean ridge (divergent). (i.e. Select ALL features that are shared by ALL mid-ocean ridges)

low topographic ridge in ocean basin

high broad mountain range

underwater volcanoes present (FYI – these are mostly not shown on the volcano map, as it only shows locations of eruptions that have been documented by humans)

oceanic trench

symmetric pattern of seafloor age across boundary

shallow earthquakes only

shallow AND deep earthquakes

no earthquakes

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