FAQ About Marie Tharp
What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and how did Marie Tharp contribute to its discovery?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a continuous mountain range running along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, marking a boundary between tectonic plates. Marie Tharp contributed to its discovery by mapping the topography of the ocean floor, revealing the Ridge's existence, and providing evidence for seafloor spreading, a critical component of plate tectonic theory.
