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

at mid-ocean ridges
at mid-ocean ridges

on plateaus
on plateaus

on the tops of mountains

Answer 1

The newest parts of Earth's crust are located at mid-ocean ridges. At these underwater mountain ranges, tectonic plates are spreading apart, and magma from the mantle rises to fill the gap, solidifying to form new crust as it cools. This process is known as sea-floor spreading. The mid-Atlantic Ridge is one well-known example of a mid-ocean ridge where new crust is continuously being formed.

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