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When new basalt forms along mid oceans ridges it becomes magnetized?

accorsing to the earths magnetic field


When new basalt forms along ocean ridges it becomes magnetized how?

While it is molten it is above the Curie temperature and is not magnetic, as it cools below this temperature the ambient magnetic field becomes "frozen" into the basalt.


When new basalt forms along mid-ocean ridges it become magnetized?

accorsing to the earths magnetic field


What is the color and the type of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid ocean ridges?

The color of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges is usually dark gray to black. The type of rock is basalt, which is rich in iron and magnesium and forms from solidified lava.


Where is basalt when it cools?

Basalt forms when lava cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface, often in volcanic regions. It is commonly found in areas with recent or ancient volcanic activity, such as volcanic islands or along mid-ocean ridges.


What happens when new basalt forms along mid ocean ridges it?

The molten material then spreads out, pushing the older rock to both sides of the ridge. As the molten material cools, it forms a strip of solid rock in the center of the ridge. Then more molten material flows into the crack. The material splits apart the strip of solid rock that formed before, pushing it aside.


Does basalt form on the oceanic crust?

Yes, basalt forms on oceanic crust through volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges and hotspot volcanoes. It is the most common rock type on the ocean floor and is created from the solidification of molten lava.


What are 2 metamorphic minerals formed along oceanic ridges?

Minerals are not classified as metamorphic. The mid-oceanic ridges are generally considered to be areas where new basaltic crust is formed from uprising magma. The basalt is considered an igneous rock in classification.


What kind of rock is igneous rock that forms on earth's surface?

Basalt is extruded from volcanoes and MOR (mid ocean ridges). It actually forms in the earth's mantle and just solidifies on the earth's surface.


What is the main mineral type that the oceanic plates are made of?

mostly made of basalt.


What is the color and type of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges?

The color of the rock that forms oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges is dark gray to black. The rock is primarily basalt, which is a type of igneous rock formed from the solidification of molten lava.


Some of the newest crust in the world forms along the mid-ocean ridges True or False?

true