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Theory that oceanic crust forms along submarine mountain zones, known collectively as the oceanic ridge system, and spreads out laterally away from them.
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Who had the theory of sea floor spreading?
Harry Hess came up with the theory of seafloor spreading . Alfred Wegener came up with the idea of continental drift NOT sea-floor spreading.
Who had the sea floor spreading theory?
Harry Hess came up with the theory of seafloor spreading . Alfred Wegener came up with the idea of continental drift NOT sea-floor spreading.
What is another name for the Continental Drift theory?
the theory of sea floor spreading
What are examples of the theory of plate tectonics?
Sea floor spreading
Was the theory of sea floor spreading proved?
Yes it has been proved
How many is the Earth's crust divided into?
Sea floor spreading theory
What magnetic reversals help support?
the theory of sea-floor spreading
What do magnetic reversals help support?
the theory of sea-floor spreading
In 1960 harry hess proposed the theory of?
sea floor spreading. that the sea floor was spreading and there for pushing the continents .he continued studying Alfred Wegener's theory and became more knowledgeable about then started gathering information to prove the theory and did
What did the theory of plate tectonics replace?
The theory of plate tectonics replaced the theory of sea floor spreading.
What contribution did hess make to science?
He propounded the Sea-floor Spreading Theory.
What provides the most evidence for the theory of plates tectonic?
The spreading of the sea floor.
