0
When the sea floor is thickest, it typically forms a broad, elevated feature known as a mid-ocean ridge. This occurs due to tectonic activity, where magma rises to the surface, creating new oceanic crust. Additionally, sediment accumulation can contribute to the thickness in certain areas, resulting in a varied topography that includes features like seamounts and abyssal plains. Overall, the sea floor's thickness can create a series of ridges and valleys, reflecting the dynamic processes of plate tectonics.
What else can I help you with?
Process in which new sea floor forms as older sea floor is pulled apart?
sea-floor spreading
How does sea floor spreading alter the shape of the ocean floor?
Sea floor spreading occurs when new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and pushes the existing crust apart. As the new crust cools and solidifies, it creates a symmetrical pattern where the ocean floor becomes wider. This process alters the shape of the ocean floor by creating a series of parallel ridges and valleys.
Where is the crust thicker under the sea bed or where there is a mountain range?
It is the thickest under mountains ranges.
Where does the new rocks form on the sea floor?
Forms by lava from volcanoes on the sea floor
How do you use sea-floor spreading in a sentence?
The Super Continent was broken apart, in part by sea-floor spreading.Scientists discovered that sea-floor spreading continues to move the continents.Sea-floor spreading can be measured using specialized equipment.
Which process or processes change the size and shape of the ocean?
subduction and sea floor spreading.
How do they take pictures of the sea floor?
they use a camera X)
What animal has the thickest fur polar bear or sea otter?
by far polar bear because the live in much colder weather then sea otter
What theory explains the processes that shape the Earths surface into mountains deep sea trenches and oceanic ridges?
the theory of sea floor spreading or continental drift
What is so unique about a sea otter's coat?
they have the thickest coat of all mammals
Process in which new sea floor forms as older sea floor is pulled apart?
sea-floor spreading
What causes the formation of sea mounts?
They are volcanic in origin, conical in shape and at least 1000 metres above the ocean floor
What is the sessile shape that adult corals and sea anemones take?
a Polyp.
Where is sea floor crust created?
It was created on the sea floor.
How does sea floor spreading alter the shape of the ocean floor?
Sea floor spreading occurs when new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and pushes the existing crust apart. As the new crust cools and solidifies, it creates a symmetrical pattern where the ocean floor becomes wider. This process alters the shape of the ocean floor by creating a series of parallel ridges and valleys.
How is the sea floor able to spread?
the sea floor separates. magma comes up the crack forming new sea floor
Where is the crust thicker under the sea bed or where there is a mountain range?
It is the thickest under mountains ranges.
