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The 42 pages that link to Mid-Atlantic Ridge, each with the reason it gives.

• Plate tectonicsRelated: The classic spreading center, walking distance across in Iceland.

• Eurasian PlateRelated: Its northern section separates the Eurasian and North American plates.

• North American PlateRelated: This divergent boundary forms ocean floor between the North American and Eurasian plates.

• African PlateRelated: Seafloor spreading there separates the African Plate from the South American and North American plates.

• Normal faultRelated: Normal faults accommodate extension along portions of the ridge.

• IcelandRelated: The ridge crosses Iceland, driving its rifting and volcanism.

• Rift valleyRelated: Its central rift valley forms where oceanic plates move apart.

• AzoresRelated: Its plate boundary passes through the Azores region and helps shape the islands’ geology.

• Marie TharpRelated: The ridge defined Tharp's maps; its central valley became the crux of the drift debate.

• South American PlateRelated: This divergent boundary separates the South American Plate from the African Plate.

• South Atlantic OceanRelated: Its southern section runs through the South Atlantic and marks active seafloor spreading.

• Azores Triple JunctionRelated: The ridge forms the junction’s spreading boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates.

• J. Tuzo WilsonRelated: Wilson studied ocean-floor structures that supported a dynamic Earth.

• Jan MayenRelated: Jan Mayen lies near the ridge’s northern branches, where seafloor spreading shapes regional geology.

• Pico IslandRelated: Pico lies in an active volcanic region associated with this oceanic ridge.

• VatnajökullRelated: Icelandic volcanic activity, including systems beneath Vatnajökull, is tied to this spreading ridge.

• São Jorge IslandRelated: Tectonic forces in this region shape the Azores’ volcanic setting.

• Terceira IslandRelated: The ridge’s plate boundary helps explain the Azores’ volcanic setting.

• Faial IslandRelated: Regional seafloor spreading helps explain the tectonic setting of the Azores.

• IcelandRelated: The ridge crosses Iceland, where its spreading boundary rises above sea level.

• Maurice EwingRelated: Lamont mapping associated with Ewing and Heezen helped establish the ridge's scale and topography.

• StrokkurRelated: Iceland’s position on this ridge helps explain its high volcanic heat flow.

• Gough IslandRelated: The ridge provides the broader tectonic setting for volcanic islands in the South Atlantic.