Describe the Mid-Oceanic Ridges of the Indian Ocean.

1.	Describe the Mid-Oceanic Ridges of the Indian Ocean.
Answer» 1. Mid-oceanic ridges are submerged mountain ranges that separate deep portion of the sea (Ocean) floor. 2. The Indian Ocean has a Mid Ocean ridge called as a Mid Indian Oceanic Ridge. 3. It originates from the Gulf of Eden near the Peninsula of Somalia. 4. It further extends toward the south and on the eastern side of Madagascar, it divides into two branches. 5. One branch diverts towards southwest and extends up to Prince Edward Island. It is known as Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge. 6. The second branch extends south eastwards up to Amsterdam and St. Paul Island. It is known as Mid Indian Ocean Ridge. 7. Mid Indian Oceanic Ridge has many parallel ridges. This ridge is not continuous due to many fracture Zones in it. e.g. Owen Fracture Zone. Amsterdam Fracture Zone, etc.

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1. Mid-oceanic ridges are submerged mountain ranges that separate deep portion of the sea (Ocean) floor.

2. The Indian Ocean has a Mid Ocean ridge called as a Mid Indian Oceanic Ridge.

3. It originates from the Gulf of Eden near the Peninsula of Somalia.

4. It further extends toward the south and on the eastern side of Madagascar, it divides into two branches.

5. One branch diverts towards southwest and extends up to Prince Edward Island. It is known as Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge.

6. The second branch extends south eastwards up to Amsterdam and St. Paul Island. It is known as Mid Indian Ocean Ridge.

7. Mid Indian Oceanic Ridge has many parallel ridges. This ridge is not continuous due to many fracture Zones in it. e.g. Owen Fracture Zone. Amsterdam Fracture Zone, etc.

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