earthquakes are common along transform faults
Are earthquakes the most common along transform plates?
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Spreading is hypothesized to start within a continental area with up-warping or doming of crust
I was wondering why there were underwater mountains along the Atlantic Ridge. I assumed mountains were only created by continents running into each other.
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Wave action and the movement of sediments over the shelf have continued this smoothing process. Continental shelves only make up about 6% of the ocean’s surface area, but they are biologically one of the richest parts of the ocean; their shallow depth prevents nutrients from sinking out, and their proximity to the coast provides significant nutrient input
I find it interesting that the nutrients on the continental shelves don't wash into the abyssal plain over time and instead lead the way for the rich sanctuaries of life. I wonder what percentage of species reside on this specific 6% of the ocean surface?
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