Unit 2: Lesson 2 Developing a Theory Review
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What is seafloor spreading?
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The process by which new oceanic crust is formed from magma rising through cracks in the ocean floor, causing the seafloor to expand.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the lithosphere?
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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
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What is the asthenosphere?
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The layer directly below the lithosphere that behaves like a plastic material, allowing tectonic plates to move.
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What are tectonic plates?
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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries, causing geological activity.
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How do scientists determine the age of the seafloor?
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By analyzing rock samples from the ocean floor and using radiometric dating techniques.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are isochron maps?
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Maps that show the age of the ocean floor, displaying stripes of different ages parallel to mid-ocean ridges.
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What is a mid-ocean ridge?
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An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where seafloor spreading occurs.
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