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Why are the oldest parts of the ocean floor no older than about 200 million years.?
Because the oldest parts reach the continental crust and then the ocean floor sinks beneath the continental crust, into the mantle.
What is the process called when the oceanic floor sinks into a trench and back into the mantel?
This is known as subduction.
How does a volcano erupt at a convergent boundary?
As an oceanic plate sinks into the mantle at a convergent boundary it causes rocks to melt. Some of the newly formed magma will migrate upward to volcanoes, that have formed along the convergent boundaries, and erupt.
How are fish fossils formed?
Fish fossils are formed by the fossilization of fish.
What is the ocean bottom called?
The deepest parts of the ocean floor are caused by plate tectonic subduction and occur where the sea floor sinks back into the mantle in a subduction zone. These areas are called deep sea trenches and the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans.
How are plankton sediments formed?
As plankton die, it sinks to the sea floor, and over many years, a sediment is formed.
Why does LPG sink to the floor?
LPG sinks to the floor as it is heavier than air.LPG sinks to the floor as it is heavier than air.
What is process the ocean floor sinks?
your answer is subduction
What is the process by which ocean floor sinks into the mantle?
subduction is the answer.
How were rift valleys formed?
When several parallel faults occur in the ground, the formed block sinks to form a valley.This valley has a flat floor and steep edges, called a rift valley. But if the block rises it forms block mountains.
What is the geological process by which the ocean floor sinks into the mantle?
subduction
What is the process called when the sea floor sinks into the mantle?
Subduction.
What is the process by which the oceans floor sinks into the mantle is called?
Subduction.
How does stratification occur?
Stratification occurs when individuals or groups in a society are divided into different layers based on factors like wealth, power, and social status. This can lead to inequality and disparities in access to resources and opportunities. Social stratification is influenced by various factors such as economic systems, political structures, and cultural beliefs.
The solid that is formed and usually sinks to the bottom of a soulution is the?
settable solids
What is the process called In which the ocean floor sinks into the mantle called?
i think that its subduction ...
When water gets denser how does it move?
I think it sinks toward the ocean floor.
