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Since the rock just came up and cooled, it's "new oceanic rock." Because... it's new rock. It's the youngest rock. It just came out of the ground and cooled, making it rock. Or Because new crust is being formed while the old crust is being pushed away.
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∙ 14y agoBecause new crust is being formed while the old crust is being pushed away.
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Where does the newest rock on earth occur?
The majority of new rock from the selection of answers originally posted (see discussion) is formed at mid-ocean ridges.
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.
Where is new lithosphere formed?
New lithosphere is commonly formed at mid-ocean ridges, hot spots, and where there are active volcanoes.
Where new crust is being formed?
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
Mid ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges?
It is true that mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges. These ridges are where the lithosphere is moving apart and new oceanic crust is being formed.
Where does the newest rock on earth occur?
The majority of new rock from the selection of answers originally posted (see discussion) is formed at mid-ocean ridges.
As new sea floor is formed high spots are formed what are they called?
mid-ocean ridges ... for Plato peeps
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 types of rock are mid ocean ridges made of?
The mid-ocean ridges are made almost entirely of basalt, because this is where new oceanic lithosphere is being formed. In fact, oceanic plates in there entirety are made up almost entirely of basalt.(igneous rock)
What does mid ocean ridges do?
makes new rock
What is part of molten rock at mid-ocean ridges?
Molten rock at mid-ocean ridges is the result of sea-floor spreading. WRONG
How do scientist believe these underwater ridges are formed?
The major ridges in the oceans are most likely formed by the slow eruption of magma from the underlying mantle through a separating rift between two tectonic plates. When the magma contacts the ocean water the magma cools and solidifies into new rock.
What is happening to the crust in the mid-ridges?
new rock is forming
Where is new lithosphere formed?
New lithosphere is commonly formed at mid-ocean ridges, hot spots, and where there are active volcanoes.
Does theory continental drift state that new ocean crust is formed at ocean ridges and destroyed at deep sea trenches?
No, the theory is that Seafloor spreading state that the new ocean crust is formed at ocean ridges and is destroyed at deep sea trenches.
Where new crust is being formed?
New oceanic crust is continually being created at the Mid-Ocean ridges.
Are Mid-ocean ridges actually underwater mountain ranges?
It is true that mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges. These ridges are where the lithosphere is moving apart and new oceanic crust is being formed.
