Pacific-Kula Ridge — The Pacific Kula Ridge is a former mid ocean ridge that existed between the Pacific and Kula plates in the Pacific Ocean during the early Tertiary period. Its appearance was in an east west direction and the Hawaiian Emperor seamount chain had… … Wikipedia
Kula-Farallon Ridge — The Kula Farallon Ridge was an ancient mid ocean ridge that existed between the Kula and Farallon plates in the Pacific Ocean during the Jurassic period. There was a small piece of this ridge off the Pacific Northwest 43 million years ago. The… … Wikipedia
Pacific (disambiguation) — Pacific may refer to:Geography* The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean in the world **Pacific Rim, a political and economic term used to designate the countries on the edges of the Pacific Ocean as well as the various island nations within the… … Wikipedia
Farallon Islands — Farallon National Wildlife Refuge IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) Southeast Farallon Islands from the west, with Maintop Island in the foreground (right) … Wikipedia
Mid-ocean ridge — Oceanic ridge, including a black smoker A mid ocean ridge is a general term for an underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain ranges (chains), typically having a valley known as a rift running along its spine, formed by plate… … Wikipedia
Pacific Ring of Fire — The Ring of Fire redirects here. For other uses of the term, see Ring of Fire (disambiguation). The Pacific Ring of Fire (see below) … Wikipedia
Pacific Ranges — Geobox|Range name=Pacific Ranges image caption=Mount Garibaldi country=Canada region type=Province region=British Columbia parent=Coast Mountains highest=Mount Waddington highest elevation=4016 highest lat d=51|highest lat m=22|highest lat… … Wikipedia
Mid-Atlantic Ridge — The location of the Mid Atlantic Ridge The ridge was central in the breakup of Pangaea that began some 180 million years ago … Wikipedia
Gakkel Ridge — Main bathymetric/topographic features of the Arctic Ocean The Gakkel Ridge (formerly known as the Nansen Cordillera and Arctic Mid Ocean Ridge)[1] is a mid oceanic ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary between the North American Plate … Wikipedia
Chagos-Laccadive Ridge — The Chagos Laccadive Ridge on the upper left side of the picture The Chagos Laccadive Ridge (CLR), also known as Chagos Laccadive Plateau[1], is a prominent volcanic ridge and oceanic plateau extending between the Northern and the Central Indian… … Wikipedia
