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The oldest sea floor rocks in the Atlantic Ocean are found in the western part, particularly near the Newfoundland margin and the Iberian Peninsula. These rocks are predominantly located in the oceanic crust, formed during the early Mesozoic era, around 200 million years ago. Specifically, the oldest identified oceanic crust in the Atlantic is found in areas like the North Atlantic, where the sea floor has been subjected to various geological processes over time.
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Why are the oldest parts of the ocean floor no older than about 200 million years.?
Because the oldest parts reach the continental crust and then the ocean floor sinks beneath the continental crust, into the mantle.
Where would I find the oldest rock on the ocean floor?
The oldest rock on the ocean floor can be found in the central parts of the ocean basins, particularly in regions known as abyssal plains. These rocks are generally around 200 million years old or older.
What are the 4 parts of the ocean floor?
Pacific Ocean, Artic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian ocean. im ten years old. that's so easy.
What ocean does the Atlantic cod live in?
The Atlantic cod is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and in parts of the Arctic Ocean.
What are the five ocean basins?
Parts of the ocean sea floor are:trenchessea mountsabyssal plaincontinental shelf and slopevolcanic islandsmid ocean ridge
What is the environment for a harp seal?
In the Atlantic ocean and parts of the Artic ocean
What is Floridas ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean, but parts of it do borderline along the Gulf of Mexico!
What continent is between the Atlantic Ocean and Asia?
Europe would be the main one, but there are parts of Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and Asia too.
What is the animals in the lower part of the Atlantic ocean?
Many whales and dolphins live in the lower part of the Atlantic. Sharks, seals, and fish live there, too. Down in Marianna's Trench, anglerfish, squid, and many cold-water corals thrive. Shrimp live in many parts of the ocean floor.
What ocean is still forming?
Scientists have observed the beginnings of a new ocean basin in the Afar desert in the northeast region of Ethiopia. New ocean basins are still being formed at the Mid-Ocean Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean. This process involves the formation of new basalt. The process of subduction counter-balances the aforementioned, destroying older parts of the ocean floor. This is formally known as sea-floor spreading.
Is Europe touched by the Atlantic Ocean?
Yes, parts of Europe have Atlantic coastlines, such as Great Britain and Spain.
Why do you have north and south Atlantic oceans?
The Atlantic Ocean is one long and large ocean, spanning the equator. For simplicity it is sometimes referred as being in two parts, which is how we get the north and south Atlantic.
