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How does the ocean floor near the center slit differ from the ocean floor near the side slit?
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The ocean floor near the side slit is colder, denser, and older than the ocean floor near the center slit
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Is the floor near the mid ocean old?
No. The newest ocean floor is at the mid-ocean ridge.
What geologic features would you expect to find on the ocean floor near the volcano and earthquake areas on your map?
oceanic trenches
How are rocks near continents different from rocks found near centers of seafloor spreading?
Rocks near continents(on the margins of oceanic basins) are generally older and rocks near a center of sea floor spreading are younger
What are the four sections of the ocean floor?
A.Rift zoneC Near the continental marginB.Abyssal plainB Very flat part of ocean floorC.Ocean trenchA Site of seafloor spreadingD.SeamountD Underwater volcano
Where does the oldest rock take place at on the ocean floor in sea-floor spreading?
Far from the mid oceanic ridge, near the continental margin (oldest oceanic rock ages 200 mya)
Do squids live in dens near the floor of the ocean?
yes the live near the ocean floor!!
Is the floor near the mid ocean old?
No. The newest ocean floor is at the mid-ocean ridge.
Do squids live in dens on the ocean floor?
Yes, they do live in den's near the ocean floor!
Are the youngest rock on the ocean floor near or far from mid- ocean ridges?
Is the following sentence true or false? the theory of sea-floor spreading explains why rocks of the ocean floor are youngest near the mid-ocean ridge.____
What is shallow ocean floor near the shore?
THE SHELF
Is there an ocean in Madrid Spain?
Madrid is located toward the center of the country. It is not near the ocean.
Where does sea urchins live?
On the ocean floor usually near rocky shore.
What is the three parts of the ocean floor that are located near the coast?
Intertidal zone
What are the three parts of the ocean floor that are located near the coast?
Intertidal zone
What are bottom dwellers?
I believe bottom dwellers are creatures that live near the ocean floor.
Are older rocks on the ocean floor found near deep sea trenches?
Yes
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located?
The youngest part of the ocean floor is found at conservative plate boundaries where oceanic crust is pulled apart and magma rises from the mantle to form new oceanic crust.
