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A portion of the ocean floor moves rapidly downward what type of wave would you expect?
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How do strips of magnetized rock on the ocean floor provide evidence of sea-floor spreading?
Strips of ocean-floor basalt record the polarity of earth's magnetic field at the time the rock formed. These strips form a pattern that is the same on both sides of the mid-ocean ridge. the pattern shows that ocean floor forms along mid-ocean ridges and then moves away from the ridge.
What is it called when the sea floor spreads out from both sides of a mid ocean ridge and moves towards continents?
sea floor spreading or divergent boudary
Direction in which the ocean floor moves?
The ocean floor moves in a horizontal direction due to tectonic plate movements. This movement can be divergent (moving apart), convergent (moving towards each other), or transform (moving past each other). This movement is driven by underlying mantle convection currents.
Use the words sea floor spreading and mid ocean ridges in a complete sentence?
Mid ocean ridges are the direct result of sea floor spreading.
In which location would an ocean ridge?
The mid-ocean ridge is almost in all of the oceans
What happens to the ocean floor the farther the oceanic lithosphere is from a mid ocean ridge?
As the oceanic lithosphere moves away from a mid-ocean ridge, it cools and thickens. This process causes the ocean floor to become older and denser, resulting in its gradual subsidence. The farther it gets from the ridge, the deeper the ocean floor becomes due to the increased thickness and weight of the lithosphere.
Which landforms are on the ocean floor?
which landforms are on the ocean floor
What is the topography of the ocean floor?
The topography of the ocean floor
Is the mid ocean ridge the location of the oldest ocean floor?
No, the mid-ocean ridge is actually where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity. As the crust moves away from the ridge, it becomes older. The oldest oceanic crust is found near the edges of the ocean basins.
Is ocean floor smooth?
The ocean floor is not smooth.The ocean floor is made up of rocks, ledges and ditches.
What is an enormous gap that forms as new ocean crust cools and moves apart called?
An enormous gap that forms as new ocean crust cools and moves apart is called a mid-ocean ridge. This is a mountain range on the ocean floor where new oceanic crust is created as tectonic plates move away from each other.
