________ is a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and gradually moves away from the ridge.

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Upwelling
Upwelling

Spreading
Spreading

Convergence
Convergence

Subduction

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Spreading

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Yes, that is correct. The process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and gradually moves away from the ridge, is called seafloor spreading.

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