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What is the underwater mountain system formed by plate tactonic spreading called?

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What is the underwater mountain system formed by plate tactonic spreading called?

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The underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonic spreading is called a mid-ocean ridge. This geological feature is where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other, causing magma to rise up and form underwater mountain ranges.

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