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yes young rocks are found at mid ocean ridges not old rocks.
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Where is the youngest rock usually found?
in the middle of the ocean ridge
How did scientists discover that rocks get older from the mid ocean ridge?
They discovered a pattern of reverse and normal polarity in the rock bodies of the ocean floor that indicated that oceanic crust was constantly being formed over time. Polarity shifts in the Earth had already been noted in continental crustal rock. With the advent of radiometric dating, core samples were taken and dated, confirming that the youngest rock is found at the ridge and rock age advances with distance from the ridge.
What is the comparison between the igneous rock found near the mid-ocean ridge and the igneous rock found farther away from the mid-ocean ridge?
Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling.
Why are the Rock's close to a mid-ocean ridge younger than the ones that are farther away?
Mid-ocean ridges are basically underground volcanoes that lava from the Earth's Mantle can breach. The ocean, however, freezes the lava and that in turn forms rock. If this happens repeatedly, then the older rock gets pushed away from the source, and the younger, just formed rock is, therefore, closer to the ridge. So the younger rock being formed by the ridge is pushing away the older, previously made, igneous rock.
Does the farther from a mid-ocean ridge a rock is a sample is taken the younger the rock is?
No, the farther from a mid-ocean ridge a rock sample is taken, the older the rock generally is. Mid-ocean ridges are sites of seafloor spreading, where new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises and cools. As tectonic plates move away from the ridge, the rocks gradually age, making those farther from the ridge older than those closer to it.
What is a mountainous chain of young basaltic rock at the active spreading center of an ocean?
an oceanic ridge
Where are the youngest rock on the ocean floor found?
Near the mid-Atlantic ridge.
On the ocean floor where is the oldest rock?
The oldest rock in oceanic crust is that which is found the greatest distance from a mid-ocean-ridge.
Where are the yougest rocks found at the ocean ridge?
The youngest rocks are found at the mid-ocean ridge where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. As the plates diverge, magma rises to the surface, solidifies, and forms new oceanic crust. This process results in the formation of young rocks at the mid-ocean ridge.
Where is the youngest rock usually found?
in the middle of the ocean 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.
What replaces rock as it moves away from mid-ocean ridge?
Rock moving away from a mid-ocean ridge is replaces by more oceanic crust.
What do you call A reef like ridge of rock?
A reef-like ridge of rock is called a "barrier reef." These are found offshore and run parallel to the coastline, providing a protective barrier from the open ocean.
What does mid-ocean ridge do?
makes new rock
Where is the youngest rock in an ocean basin found?
The youngest rock in an ocean basin is typically found near mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then moves away from the ridge as tectonic plates diverge. This newly formed rock is considered the youngest because it has just solidified from magma and is constantly being generated at these spreading centers.
How did scientists discover that rocks get older from the mid ocean ridge?
They discovered a pattern of reverse and normal polarity in the rock bodies of the ocean floor that indicated that oceanic crust was constantly being formed over time. Polarity shifts in the Earth had already been noted in continental crustal rock. With the advent of radiometric dating, core samples were taken and dated, confirming that the youngest rock is found at the ridge and rock age advances with distance from the ridge.
How does the age of seafloor bedrock vary with distance from a mid-ocean ridge?
The age of seafloor bedrock increases with distance from a mid-ocean ridge. At the ridge, the bedrock is young, as it is continuously being formed by volcanic activity. As it moves away from the ridge through the process of seafloor spreading, it cools and ages over time.
