Characteristics of the Seafloor Answers

0 verified answers1 views

Which event causes the formation of trenches in Earth’s crust?

magma rising

mantle emerging

volcanoes erupting

lithosphere colliding

Why do rocks on the ocean floor form a pattern of magnetized stripes?

The rocks contain iron that points in the direction the rocks move away from the ridge.

The rocks are composed of different materials depending on when they formed.

The rocks change shapes as a result of the pushing and pulling of seafloor spreading.

The rocks contain iron that points in different directions depending on Earth's polarity.

Which type of material becomes molten rock at subduction zones?

light plates

heavy plates

continental crust

new oceanic crust

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course