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Columbia Climate School

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Alternating ridges and valleys formed by volcanism near the East Pacific Rise, a mid-ocean ridge in the Pacific Ocean. Such formations indicate ancient highs and lows of volcanic activity.

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Haymon et al., NOAA-OE, WHOI

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