"The Great Seafloor Spreading Quest"

"The Great Seafloor Spreading Quest"

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10th Grade

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KRISTIA RAGO

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process is primarily responsible for the formation of new oceanic crust?

Back

Seafloor spreading

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which mid-ocean ridge is considered the longest mountain range in the world?

Back

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with seafloor spreading?

Back

Divergent

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What supports the theory of seafloor spreading?

Back

Magnetic stripes on the ocean floor

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the age of oceanic crust as you move away from the mid-ocean ridge?

Back

It gets older