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  • Mid-Ocean Ridge Exposure: Where Can You See It on Land?
    The mid-ocean ridge is a submarine mountain range that runs along the center of the Earth's oceans. Therefore, it is not exposed on land.

    However, there are some places where you can see evidence of the mid-ocean ridge on land. For example:

    * Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and you can see volcanic activity and geothermal features related to the ridge.

    * The Troodos Ophiolite Complex in Cyprus is an example of a piece of the ocean floor that was uplifted onto land.

    So while the mid-ocean ridge itself is underwater, there are locations where you can see the effects of its existence on land.

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