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What did the pattern of earthquakes in the wadati-Benioff seafloor zones show?
Slabs of ocean floor return to the mantle in subduction zones
What does the pattern from a seismograph reveal?
that the earthquakes can and will ouccer in certen spots. it also show that there can be reppeded earthquakes in the same magnitued
The magnetic particles in seafloor ridges are aligned differently in a repeating pattern How does this provide evidence for tectonic movement Why does it provide evidence?
Earth's magnetic field reverses over time; the changes show that seafloor has taken place over time.
Is there is a recognizable pattern to where earthquakes seem to occur?
Earthquakes occur along fault lines and the edges of tectonic plates. These are areas where the earth's plates move against each other. When they slide past each other, earthquakes occur.
What pattern do you see among plates boundaries earthquakes and volcanoes?
most earthquakes occur at the plate boundaries because the plate boundaries are the weakest zones and earthquakes are likely to occur there . you can also take help from science ncert of 8 class.
What did the pattern of earthquakes in the wadati-benioff seafloor zones show scientists?
The pattern of earthquakes in the Wadati-Benioff zone indicated the location and orientation of subduction zones where one tectonic plate is being pushed beneath another. These earthquakes help scientists understand the movement of Earth's lithosphere and the potential for generating tsunamis and volcanic activity.
What did the pattern of earthquakes in the wadati-Benioff seafloor zones show?
Slabs of ocean floor return to the mantle in subduction zones
How did scientists advance Wagner's Hypothesis into the Theory of plate Tectonics?
Scientists used new technologies such as seafloor mapping, paleomagnetism, and seismic studies to gather extensive evidence supporting the movement of tectonic plates. These observations revealed a pattern of seafloor spreading, subduction zones, and continental drift, leading to the development of the Theory of Plate Tectonics in the 1960s.
Is there a pattern that an earthquake follows earthquakes?
Nothing. There is no pattern that follows earthquakes after an earthquake.
When studying seismic records from all over the globe what did scientists find out about the pattern of earthquakes?
Scientists found that earthquakes are not randomly distributed; instead, they occur along specific tectonic plate boundaries. This led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics, which explains how the Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large plates that are constantly moving and interacting with each other. The majority of earthquakes occur at these plate boundaries where tectonic forces create stress and lead to seismic activity.
The seafloor magnetic pattern is best described as?
parallel to and symmetric about ocean ridges
What does the pattern from a seismograph reveal?
that the earthquakes can and will ouccer in certen spots. it also show that there can be reppeded earthquakes in the same magnitued
How do earthquake patterns show evidence for sea floor spreading?
Earthquake patterns along mid-ocean ridges show a linear distribution parallel to the ridge axis, indicating that earthquakes occur as the seafloor spreads apart. The earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates diverging at the ridge, creating tensional stress that results in seismic activity. This pattern of earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges provides direct evidence for sea floor spreading as part of plate tectonics.
How do magnetic bands provide evidence that tectonic plates are moving apart at mid-oceanic ridges?
Through seafloor-spreading as iron rich minerals cool they become magnetized in the direction parallel to the existing magnetic field. As the magnetic fields change direction so will the magnetized minerals, allowing scientists to record each change in the seafloor as it spreads.
How do the ages of the rocks on the seafloor support the theory of seafloor spreading?
The ages of the rocks become older the farther the way they are from the ridges. The closer they are the younger it is. This leaves evidence to the seafloor spreading theory.
The magnetic particles in seafloor ridges are aligned differently in a repeating pattern How does this provide evidence for tectonic movement Why does it provide evidence?
Earth's magnetic field reverses over time; the changes show that seafloor has taken place over time.
Are the earthquakes and volcanoes scattered all over the plates or is there a pattern?
there are several patterns
