Ridge of rocks
1Ridge-push — is a proposed mechanism for plate motion in plate tectonics. Because mid ocean ridges lie at a higher elevation than the rest of the ocean floor, gravity causes the ridge to push on the lithosphere that lies farther from the ridge.As molten magma …
2Blue Ridge Mountains — Geobox|Range name=Blue Ridge Mountains image caption=Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area country=United States state=Georgia | state1=North Carolina | state2=Tennessee |state3=Virginia | state4=Maryland | state5=Pennsylvania | |… …
3Bear Rocks Nature Preserve — Bear Rocks Preserve is a widely recognized symbol of West Virginia wilderness that is among the most frequently photographed places in West Virginia. It is a well known landmark on the eastern edge of the plateau that includes the Dolly Sods… …
4Dinosaur Ridge — Tracks on Dinosaur Ridge Dinosaur Ridge is part of the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark located in Morrison, Colorado, just west of Denver. The Dinosaur Ridge area is one of the world s most famous dinosaur fossil localities. In… …
5Blue Ridge Parkway — Infobox protected area | name = Blue Ridge Parkway iucn category = V caption = locator x = locator y = location = North Carolina Virginia, USA nearest city = Asheville, NC Roanoke, VA lat degrees = 36 lat minutes = 31 lat seconds = 07 lat… …
6Snake Den Ridge Trail — Infobox Hiking trail Name=Snake Den Ridge Trail Photo=Snake den ridge trailhead1.jpg Caption=Snake Den Ridge Trailhead at Cosby Campground Location=Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States Length=convert|5.3|mi|km Start/End… …
7West Rock Ridge State Park — is a state park located in New Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge, Connecticut. It is named for the 400 700 foot high traprock West Rock Ridge, which is part of the Metacomet Ridge extending from Long Island Sound to the Vermont border. The ridge… …
8Mid-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… …
9Seneca Rocks — Seneca Rocks, formerly the Cliffs of Seneca , is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, USA. It is easily visible and accessible along West Virginia Route 28 in the Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks… …
10Delhi ridge — Delhi ridge, sometimes simply called The Ridge, is a ridge in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.[1] The ridge is a northern extension of the ancient Aravalli Range, some 1500 million years old (compared to just 50 million for the… …
