Characteristics of the Seafloor

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Question 1

Scientists discovered that new molten materials from inside Earth create new .

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A: crust

Question 2

Rocks closest to the center of a mid-ocean ridge are than those that are farther away.

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C: younger

Question 3

Which statement accurately describes how magnetic stripes in ocean rock provide evidence of seafloor spreading?

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C: The pattern of magnetic stripes shows that the seafloor is expanding at mid-ocean ridges.

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