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RossSeafloor spreading is the process where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity along mid-ocean ridges. It occurs due to the upwelling of magma from the mantle, creating new crust that pushes the existing seafloor apart. The age of the oceanic crust gets progressively older as you move away from the mid-ocean ridge, demonstrating the continual growth of the seafloor.
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What did the magnetic strips prove in seafloor spreading?
They proved that the seafloor was spreading.
How to Diagram the process of seafloor spreading?
A diagram that shows how seafloor spreading works.
Which force is responsible for seafloor spreading?
Gravity in the oceanic crust is responsible for seafloor spreading.
Which observation was not instrumenntal in formulating the hypothesis of seafloor spreading?
The observation of the alternating magnetic stripes on the seafloor was instrumental in formulating the hypothesis of seafloor spreading.
What does seafloor spreading have to do with the theory of continental drift?
Seafloor Spreading helped move the Continents to their current location.
