Question

question 33
1 pts
what type of rock is most likely to be found at a mid - ocean ridge?
shale
granite
gypsum
limestone
sandstone
conglomerate
basalt

Explanation:

Mid - ocean ridges are areas of seafloor spreading where magma rises to the surface and cools rapidly. Basalt is an igneous rock formed from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface. It is the most common rock type found at mid - ocean ridges. The other rocks listed (shale, granite, gypsum, limestone, sandstone, conglomerate) are sedimentary or intrusive igneous rocks and are not characteristic of mid - ocean ridge environments.

Answer:

basalt