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Why was the discovery of no rocks older than 2billion years old on the ocean floor so important?
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∙ 7y ago
It is an indication that the ocean floor is moving, being created by rifting and destroyed by subduction, thus providing evidence of plate tectonics and continental drift.
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∙ 16y ago
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What was the effect of scientists' discovery of ocean floor spreading?
This discovery gave proof for the existence of plate tectonics.
What was the effect of scientists discovery of ocean floor spreading?
The theory of plate tectonics was supported greatly.
Why are basalt and granite important igneous rock?
As it turns out, most of the ocean floor is basalt, and most of the continents are granite.
Is the floor near the mid ocean old?
No. The newest ocean floor is at the mid-ocean ridge.
How does the ocean floor near the center slit differ from the ocean floor near the side slit?
The ocean floor near the side slit is colder, denser, and older than the ocean floor near the center slit
What was the effect of scientists' discovery of ocean floor spreading?
This discovery gave proof for the existence of plate tectonics.
Why is echolocation important to the study of the ocean floor?
Because it helps map the ocean floor and have a better picture of it Because it helps map the ocean floor and have a better picture of it
Why are abyssal plains important in features of the ocean floor?
Abyssal plains are important in features of the ocean floor because they are geological elements of oceanic basins. Abyssal plains can slope or lay flat against the ocean floor.
What was the effect of scientists discovery of ocean floor spreading?
The theory of plate tectonics was supported greatly.
Sea-floor spreading was a key discovery because it showed?
that mid-ocean ridges have rifts at the center.
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
What is the topography of the ocean floor?
The topography of the ocean floor
Which landforms are on the ocean floor?
which landforms are on the ocean floor
Why are basalt and granite important igneous rock?
As it turns out, most of the ocean floor is basalt, and most of the continents are granite.
Why do you think it is important to know what is happening on the ocean floor?
so we know what is going on down there!
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean Significant?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
Is ocean floor smooth?
The ocean floor is not smooth.The ocean floor is made up of rocks, ledges and ditches.
