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Anatomy of Mid-Ocean Ridges

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 This ridge is located in the Atlantic Ocean between the Eurasian and North American plates. This mid-Atlantic ridge is a divergent boundary. The mid-oceanic ridge elevation is -12,956 ft. One feature I noticed was the higher elevations of seafloor surrounding the ridge.

Plate Tectonics

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  https://www.livescience.com/37706-what-is-plate-tectonics.html This article explains what the plate tectonics are, how they work, etc. An example of this in my local area is Mount Redoubt, which is located right above a subduction zone.

Earthquakes In My Area

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Earthquakes happen all the time, especially here in Alaska. We are a bit more worried about earthquakes here, since Tsunamis are a big possibility with every earthquake of decent magnitude. Here are some screenshots of some of the earthquakes that have happened recently:  One thing I noticed about these is they are lower than 4 magnitude or close to it, and most are closer to the volcanoes. I didn't really understand or care for earthquakes until I moved to Alaska 6 years ago. There have been a few 5.8 and higher magnitude earthquakes that almost caused Tsunamis for us. I definitely became more aware and prepared for them as time went on.

Sediment Transportation

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Here in Alaska, there are multiple examples of Sediment transport, one being Homer, Alaska and the Spit. The Spit is made up of boulders, gravel and sand deposited at the face of a glacier tha t filled Kachemak Bay around 15,000 years ago. It is an ancient terminal moraine. There are some pretty good restaurants and shops all along the Spit if you ever travel there. Here are some photos of it:

A Fictional Narrative

  It was the nearing the end of summer, the land was full of geysers and hot springs . Wherever we went, we had to watch our step. Our small village scattered around. The grass and trees were turning yellow, dying until next spring. The sky a deep, cold, blue with clouds covering the sun. Our groundwater supply was plentiful and ready for winter. Although our water pump system was slow, it still managed to get enough water through. Over the next few days, we continued preparations on buildings, farms and winter clothing. It was said to be a very deep snow this winter, we had to be prepared if we wished to survive.                 The next week there was an alarm going off. Everyone ran to the main hall to see what was wrong. They announced it was the groundwater supply, there was a cone of depression covering it. We had to pray that this would not cause a saltwater intrusion, or we would have difficult...