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The hot magma heats the ocean water that seeps underground. The heated water dissolves minerals. When the solution billows out of vents called "chimneys" the minerals crystallize in the cold sea water. I hope that answers your question ^^
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Is the sea floor near the mid ocean ridge young?
Yes, the sea floor near the mid-ocean ridge is young. As magma rises along the ridge, it solidifies to form new crust, creating a continuous process of crust formation and pushing older crust away from the ridge. This results in the oldest sea floor being farthest from the mid-ocean ridges.
How did scientists discover that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it?
Scientists discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older through radiometric dating of the rocks. By analyzing the age of the minerals within the rocks, researchers found that the rocks closest to the ridge were younger, while those farther away were older, supporting the theory of seafloor spreading.
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located?
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity. As the crust spreads away from the ridge, it gets progressively older. This process is known as seafloor spreading.
Is the oceanic crust near a mid-ocean ridge thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust away from the mid-ocean ridge?
The Oceanic Crust close to the Mid Ocean Ridge is thinner than that Oceanic Crust far away from the ridge. This is due to tensional forces, as a result of crustal expansion and rock fracturing during the formation of the ridge.the oceanic crust is thinner
What is the length of the Explorer Ridge?
The length of the Explorer Ridge is 150 miles. This mid-ocean ridge is a divergent tectonic plate that is located near Vancouver Island in Canada.
Is the sea floor near the mid ocean ridge young?
Yes, the sea floor near the mid-ocean ridge is young. As magma rises along the ridge, it solidifies to form new crust, creating a continuous process of crust formation and pushing older crust away from the ridge. This results in the oldest sea floor being farthest from the mid-ocean ridges.
Is the floor near the mid ocean old?
No. The newest ocean floor is at the mid-ocean ridge.
Where are the youngest rock on the ocean floor found?
Near the mid-Atlantic ridge.
Where are the newest oceanic crusts located?
Near ocean ridges such as the Atlantic ridge
Why is the rock farther from the ocean ridge is older than the rock near the mid ocean ridge?
By determining the age of rock samples obtained by drilling on the sea floor.
Is the mid ocean ridge the location of the oldest ocean floor?
No, the mid-ocean ridge is actually where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity. As the crust moves away from the ridge, it becomes older. The oldest oceanic crust is found near the edges of the ocean basins.
How scientist discover that rocks farther away from the mid ocean ridge were older than those near it?
Scientists discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it through radiometric dating of the rocks. By measuring the age of the minerals within the rocks, they found that the farther rocks were older because they had been slowly moving away from the ridge as new crust formed at the ridge and pushed older crust farther out.
Is oceanic crust near the mid-ocean ridge older thean oceanic crust farther away from the ridge?
Its oceanic crust
Oceanic crust near the mid ocean ridge is younger than oceanic crust farther away from the ridge?
hit the books!!
Is oceanic crust near the mid ocean ridge younger than oceanic crust farther from the ridge?
haha i really dont know
How did scientists discover that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it?
Scientists discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older through radiometric dating of the rocks. By analyzing the age of the minerals within the rocks, researchers found that the rocks closest to the ridge were younger, while those farther away were older, supporting the theory of seafloor spreading.
What is the name of the ship that collected rock samples that proved the ocean floor is younger near the mid-ocean ridge?
Glomar challenger
