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At the mid-ocean ridges where sea floor spreading occurs. The two plates separate and molten rock (basaltic magma) comes up from the mantle to "fill the gap" and creates new crust (oceanic lithosphere)

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How did research from the Glomar Challenger help scientist support the theory of seafloor spreading?

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The youngest crust on Earth is typically found at mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates are moving apart and new crust is formed through volcanic activity. This process is known as seafloor spreading, and it results in the continuous creation of young oceanic crust.


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Is limestone found in the earth's crust?

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Where are the youngest portion of Earth's crust found?

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Where are most metals found?

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What are found in the earth's crust?

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Is basalt and limestone found in th earth's crust?

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Where are metals found on earth?

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