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Does sea floor spreading happen in a convergent boundary?
No, sea floor spreading does not happen in a convergent boundary. Sea floor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new oceanic crust. Convergent boundaries involve tectonic plates colliding, leading to subduction or mountain building.
Are convergent boundaries and sea-floor spreading related in any way?
Yes, convergent boundaries and sea-floor spreading are related in the sense that sea-floor spreading can occur at divergent boundaries (where tectonic plates move apart), leading to the creation of new oceanic crust. This new oceanic crust can then be consumed at convergent boundaries (where tectonic plates collide), as one plate is subducted beneath the other.
At what boundary does sea-floor spreading occur?
Consider. In sea-floor spreading, the plates are spreading apart; in other words diverging. So sea-floor spreading occurs at a divergent boundary,
What a spreading center and what is made at one?
Sea floor spreading 2 oceanic plates coming apart
Does two plates moving apart cause sea floor spreading?
Yes, two tectonic plates moving apart can cause sea floor spreading. As the plates separate, magma rises up to fill the gap, solidifying to form new oceanic crust. This process contributes to the expansion of the ocean basins.
The earth's crust is divided into how many plates?
Sea floor spreading theory
What provides the most evidence for the theory of plates tectonic?
The spreading of the sea floor.
What is the relationship between platetectonics and seafloor spreading?
Plate tectonics is the theory that earth is made of plates that move slowly. Sea floor spreading is related to this because the split created in the sea floor is created by the plates moving apart.
How does the movement of tectonic plates and continents relate?
When the plates drift apart through sea floor spreading, so do the continents
What do scientist use to measure the rate of movement of oceanic plates?
sea-floor spreading
Does sea floor spreading occur at a convergent boundary?
No, sea floor spreading does not occur at a convergent boundary. Sea floor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries where tectonic plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new oceanic crust. At convergent boundaries, two plates collide, leading to subduction or crustal deformation.
How sea floor spreading provide evidence for tectonic plates?
by the plate tectonic and the ocean bridges
