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How do records of magnetic reversals show that plates move apart?
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As the molten material rises and cools, some magnetic minerals line up with the Earth's magnetic field. When the material hardens, the minerals are permanently fixed like tiny compass needles pointing north and south. Whenever the magnetic field reverses, the cooling minerals record the change.
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Why are the magnetic bands in the eastern Pacific Ocean so far apart compared to the magnetic bands along the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
If true, it would indicate that the divergent plates of the eastern Pacific are spreading at a faster rate than the plates of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
What earth plates spread apart slowly?
Divergent plates are tectonic earth plates that spread slowly apart.
Do transform plates move together or apart?
Transform plates are also known as "Spreading Plates." Therefore, they spread apart
How do plates pull apart?
The process called plate tectonics is responsible for plates pulling apart. Over time, and with the combination of carbon dioxide, erosion, and force, plates are able to pull apart. This will eventually cause some plates to separate from one another.
Why do magnetic strips appear on seafloor?
Magnetic strips appear on the seafloor because it spreads apart, forming new rocks that have a magnetic properties.
What is it called when plates are pulling apart?
plates puled apart
Why are magnetic bands in the eastern pacific ocean so far apart compared to the magnetic bands along the mid Atlantic ridge?
If true, it would indicate that the divergent plates of the eastern Pacific are spreading at a faster rate than the plates of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Why are the magnetic bands in the eastern Pacific Ocean so far apart compared to the magnetic bands along the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
If true, it would indicate that the divergent plates of the eastern Pacific are spreading at a faster rate than the plates of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
What is it called when two plates are pulling apart?
plates puled apart
What are. Plates are part of the?
what are plates apart of
What do plates move apart on?
Plates move apart on divergent plate boundaries.
What earth plates spread apart slowly?
Divergent plates are tectonic earth plates that spread slowly apart.
Plates move apart because of?
the plates move apart because of plate boundaries !:)
What do plates move apart along on?
Plates move apart on divergent plate boundaries.
Do transform plates move together or apart?
Transform plates are also known as "Spreading Plates." Therefore, they spread apart
Does the earth's magnetic shield cause the land masses to drift apart?
No. Earth has tectonic plates that slowly move and create earthquakes by rubbing against each other.
What kind of plates pull apart?
divergent plates
