Plates and Earthquakes Quick Check

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Where are the newest parts of Earth’s crust located?(1 point)
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at the edges of continents
at the edges of continents

on plateaus
on plateaus

on the tops of mountains
on the tops of mountains

at mid-ocean ridges
at mid-ocean ridges
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The newest parts of Earth’s crust are located at mid-ocean ridges. This is where tectonic plates are diverging, and magma rises from below the Earth's surface to create new crust as it cools.