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Harry Hess mapped the ocean floor to support his hypothesis of seafloor spreading, which proposed that new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and older crust is pushed away. His work aimed to provide evidence for the theory of plate tectonics, which revolutionized our understanding of continental drift and geological processes. By mapping the ocean floor, Hess sought to explain the distribution of geological features and the movement of tectonic plates. His research laid the groundwork for modern oceanography and geology.
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What technology did Harry Hess use to map the ocean floor?
Harry Hess used echo sounding technology to map the ocean floor. This technology involved sending sound waves from a ship and measuring the time it took for the sound waves to bounce back, allowing scientists to determine the depth of the ocean floor and create detailed maps.
What technology did Harry Hess use to prove the theory of Plate Tectonics?
Harry Hess used sonar and another device still not found. Hey well he actually used an echo sounding device onboard the ship U.S.S Cape Johnson in which he commandered. Hess kept the echo sounding device on throughout his journey and he gained thousands of miles of echo sound maps of the ocean floor. Malkee xx
Why is echolocation important to the study of the ocean floor?
Because it helps map the ocean floor and have a better picture of it Because it helps map the ocean floor and have a better picture of it
What are sonars used for?
Scientist use Sonar to map the ocean floor. Scientist use Sonar to map the ocean floor.
Are submersibles used to map the ocean floor?
no sonars areNo they are not, a sonar maps the ocean floor.
What was used aboard HMS Challenger to map the ocean floor?
HMS Challenger used echo soundings, which involved sending sound waves to the ocean floor and recording the time it took for them to bounce back, to map the ocean floor. This method helped create the first global maps of ocean depths.
What tools are used to study ocean floor?
echo location is used to study, and map the ocean floor. submarines and camaras can also be used.
How many of the plates on the map consist entirely of ocean floor?
1000
Where can you find a map of the ocean floor?
Download google earth. In layers on right bottom select OCEAN
Do you need to have a topographic map in order to explore the ocean floor?
No. The ocean floor can be located by sonar, by probe or by diving. But a topographic map will save time and money and preclude errors, as well as providing some safety.
Which method is not a technique currently used by ocean scientists to map the topography of the ocean floor?
Satellite imagery is not typically used by ocean scientists to map the topography of the ocean floor, as it cannot penetrate the water to provide detailed depth information. Instead, methods such as multibeam sonar and lidar are commonly used to create detailed maps of the ocean floor.
What type of ocean floor feature is evident in the cross - sectional map?
To accurately identify the ocean floor feature evident in the cross-sectional map, I would need to see the map itself. Common ocean floor features include mid-ocean ridges, abyssal plains, trenches, and seamounts. Each feature has distinct characteristics, such as the elevated structures of mid-ocean ridges or the deep, elongated depressions of trenches. Please provide details or descriptions of the map for a more specific analysis.
