What is the origin of the mid-Atlantic ridge?

The North American and Eurasian Plates are moving away from each other along the line of the Mid Atlantic Ridge. The Ridge extends into the South Atlantic Ocean between the South American and African Plates. read more

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a mid-ocean ridge, a divergent tectonic plate or constructive plate boundary located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, and part of the longest mountain range in the world. read more

Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is located at the juncture of crustal plates that form the floor of the Atlantic Ocean; it is considered a"slow-spreading" ridge by earth scientists. Running along the crest of the ridge is a long valley that is about 50 to 75 miles (80 to 120 km) wide. read more

Walking on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland Sarah Masters. Iceland lies on the ridge Iceland lies on the northern part of the Mid Atlantic Ridge. It has formed over both the ridge and a hot spot. Iceland on the western side is part of the North American Plane and on the eastern side lies the Eurasian Plate. read more