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Why are there magnetic strips on the ocean floor what do they mean?
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∙ 11y ago
The earth maintains a magnetic field due to the metals that make up its core. Thus, all rocks are influenced by this magnetic field and "face" the direction the field is "facing". Every few hundred million years the poles switch, and with it the magnetic field. Similarly, all rocks "face" the new direction. Magnetic strips are indicators of when the magnetic field of the Earth changed.
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What does it mean when it says you can walk on the ocean floor along areas of the bay?
It means that you can walk on the ocean floor because the tides are some of the highest in the world.
What causes the zebra pattern on the ocean floor?
By "zebra striped pattern" I presume you mean the wave like fashion the sand is formed into in which light hits the crest but doesn't in the crevice? This is due to, from my understanding, the ebb and flow of the water. The sand almost mimics the waves above it.
Which forms at mid-ocean ridges?
New oceanic crust is created along mid ocean ridges. These are areas of the earth where there is divergence or splitting of the ocean floor and basaltic magma oozes out from within the mantle to occupy the gaps and form new crusts.
What particular problems are there with extracting oil from under the sea?
The particular problems there are with extracting oil from under sea will cause a Tsunami (A earthquake on the sea bed) to the Earth.
Does continental drift show that the ocean floor is always stable?
Well, it depends. If you mean from the iceage movie, then no, that movie was ustable because it was innacurate and very fake. But if you mean by earth, I think that you are trying to get answers for your homework, yes? Well, the answer is mabye
What does ocean sea floor mean?
Ocean sea floor is the bottom of the ocean, under all the water, also known as benthos.
Are there pictures of the floor of the ocean?
at what point of the ocean did you mean because its quite big
What does it mean when it says you can walk on the ocean floor along areas of the bay?
It means that you can walk on the ocean floor because the tides are some of the highest in the world.
What is a good sentence for sea floor spreading?
Sea floor spreading mean the process by which molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor
How does the ocean floor and the center slit differ on the side slit?
By center slit I assume that you mean a mid ocean ridge which is a divergent boundary and the sea floor is very young there. Then be side slit I am assuming that you mean a trench which is a convergent boundary or subduction zone which would be the oldest part of the sea floor.
What does nun magnetic mean?
what does nun magnetic mean
What causes the zebra pattern on the ocean floor?
By "zebra striped pattern" I presume you mean the wave like fashion the sand is formed into in which light hits the crest but doesn't in the crevice? This is due to, from my understanding, the ebb and flow of the water. The sand almost mimics the waves above it.
What would happen to Earth if ocean floor were created at divergent boundaries at a faster rate than it is destroyed at convergent boundaries?
Basically cataclysm. Because of the rapid changes in the earths level, im guessing you mean. Would mean that there would be too much ocean floor, and the cause would be if you meant the Earth would happen, well not much just we would lose a lot of water from the ocean.
What does it mean if you have strips of gray hair?
it could be ur birth mark my birth mark is gray strips of hair or it could mean ur getting old
What do you mean by magnetic?
Terrestrial magnetism is the study of magnetic field on earth.
What is a electronic and magnetic?
It depends what you mean, but.... ---- Magnetic ---- it could be when you make something magnetic, or when the magnetic field of a magnet attracts a piece of Iron or steel
What do th strips on the flage mean?
The original 13 colonies
