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Does sea floor spreading create or destroy new oceanic crust at mid ocean ridge?
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Do hot spots create or destroy oceanic or continental crust?
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What is this is the process of creating new oceanic crust?
Sea floor spreading
Which force is responsible for seafloor spreading?
Gravity in the oceanic crust is responsible for seafloor spreading.
What happens to the old oceanic crust as new molten material rises from the mantle?
The older oceanic crust moves away from the spreading center and is eventualy subducted back into the mantle.
According To Plate-tectonic Theory Where Is New Oceanic Crust Being Formed?
Spreading ridges
Do hot spots create or destroy oceanic or continental crust?
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What does seafloor spreading create?
New oceanic crust is created at the mid-ocean ridges.
Does subduction create or destroy oceanic crust?
In a subduction zone the crust is forced inot the mantle where it is eventually melted and destroyed
Do mid ocean ridges destroy or create something?
Yes. Mid Ocean Ridges create new oceanic crust.
In earths crust What type of rock is found under the oceans?
Oceanic crust, new oceanic crust is produced by seafloor spreading.
Is new oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges?
Yes, the process that creates oceanic crust on a mid-ocean ridge is called "seafloor spreading". seafloor spreading creates a new oceanic crust that forms on the mid-ocean ridge.
Which force is responsible for seafloor spreading?
Gravity in the oceanic crust is responsible for seafloor spreading.
What is this is the process of creating new oceanic crust?
Sea floor spreading
Which layers of the earth are involved in sea-floor spreading?
Oceanic crust
Is ocean crust formed at a mid ocean ridge?
Yes, the process that creates oceanic crust on a mid-ocean ridge is called "seafloor spreading". seafloor spreading creates a new oceanic crust that forms on the mid-ocean ridge.
Where would the youngest crust on the Earth be found?
At oceanic spreading centres where new oceanic crust is being formed. Also at areas of recent volcanism.
Does sea-floor spreading occur in oceans only?
It occurs in the oceanic crust!!!
