Why Does Melting Occur Along Mid-ocean Ridges?
Why Does Melting Occur Along Mid-ocean Ridges? As mantle ascends beneath the mid-ocean ridge, less and less rock lies above it, so large pressure changes occur, which leads to melting. The melt is less dense than the solid, and rises to the surface to form the oceanic crust. What type of magma is mafic? Mafic