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How do Mid-Atlantic Ridge support the theory of plate tectonics?
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It is an area where new crust is constantly being created.
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What was the new evidence that was discovered that supported the theory of plate tectonics and when was it discovered?
In the 1950's a research team that was mapping the ocean floor discovered strange features around the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that indicated the ridge was seismologically active. Further mapping indicated that all of Earth's oceans had similar ridge systems, supporting the theory of plate tectonics the spreading of the sea floor
How do mid ocean ridge support both the idea of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics?
The mid ocean ridge support it becuase your find similar sample of rock type on opposite side of the ridge which has thesame age. Mid-Oceanic ridge are where new sea floors are created which is usually called a divergent boundary. As these places move apart they push the other plates to collide and slide pass each other. That is why it is a cycle
Is the absence of deep focus earthquakes along the oceanic ridge system is inconsistent with the theory of plate tectonics?
No, the crust is very thin under the oceanic ridge system, making deep focus earthquakes impossible there as the crust does not have the required depth for such earthquakes.
What is the theory that explains how new crust is formed along a great crack in Earth's ocean floors?
The creation of oceanic crust at the mid-ocean ridges is part of the all encompassing theory of plate tectonics. The mid-ocean ridge is a volcanic feature caused by the spreading apart of oceanic plates as part of plate tectonics. The sea floor at the ridges are uplifted by rising magma. The rising magma is part of a process of heat transfer from the interior of the Earth to the surface known as a convection current. As the rising magma cools, it forms new crust which becomes part of the ridge.
What is a ridge push?
Ridge push is a gravitation force that causes a plate to move away from the crest of an ocean ridge, and into a subduction zone.
How do the features of the ocean floor help support the theory of plate tectonics?
The mid-atlantic ridge is a good example
The theory describing the movement of the earth's continents is known as . plate tectonics ridge push slab pull sea-floor spreading?
plate tectonics.
The theory describing the movement of the earth's continents is known as . ridge push slab pull sea-floor spreading plate tectonics?
plate tectonics.
What was the new evidence that was discovered that supported the theory of plate tectonics and when was it discovered?
In the 1950's a research team that was mapping the ocean floor discovered strange features around the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that indicated the ridge was seismologically active. Further mapping indicated that all of Earth's oceans had similar ridge systems, supporting the theory of plate tectonics the spreading of the sea floor
How do mid ocean ridge support both the idea of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics?
The mid ocean ridge support it becuase your find similar sample of rock type on opposite side of the ridge which has thesame age. Mid-Oceanic ridge are where new sea floors are created which is usually called a divergent boundary. As these places move apart they push the other plates to collide and slide pass each other. That is why it is a cycle
What islands are in the middle of the Atlantic?
Iceland is a volcanic island on the midatlantic ridge, separating the North American Plate to the west from the European Plate to the east.
Is the absence of deep focus earthquakes along the oceanic ridge system is inconsistent with the theory of plate tectonics?
No, the crust is very thin under the oceanic ridge system, making deep focus earthquakes impossible there as the crust does not have the required depth for such earthquakes.
What causes earthquakes volcanoes trenches mid-ocean ridge?
Plate tectonics.
How the age of the rocks on the ocean floor support the theory of the seafloor spreading?
the ages of the rocks become increasingly older in samples obtained farther from the ridge and the younger had just come out the ridge.
What is an ocean ridge formed by?
An ocean ridge is and underwater mountain range which is formed in the same way as an above water mountain range, by plate tectonics.
What is the force called that pushes the magma up through the mid-ocean ridge?
Plate TECTONICS
Does the fact that ocean crust is older the farther away it is from an ocean ridge support the theory of plate tectonics?
Yes. New ocean crust is being formed at the mid ocean ridges (MORs) resulting in the older crust being pushed farther away, moving the plates towards a subduction zone. MORs divide 2 plates.
