Barbados Ridge

The Barbados Ridge is an underwater mountain range located beneath the Caribbean Sea, running east of Barbados. It is a type of underwater geological formation called a volcanic arc, formed by tectonic plate movements. Specifically, it's where the Caribbean Plate interacts with the North American Plate, causing volcanic activity and creating ridges through the buildup of volcanic materials. This ridge influences regional geology, ocean currents, and seismic activity, and it plays a role in the geological history of the Caribbean region. Its existence helps scientists study plate tectonics and the Earth's dynamic processes beneath the ocean surface.