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Which of the following is not technology used to map the ocean floor
gis
sonar
seismic waves
gps
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In sea-floor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts along the...
mid ocean ridge
subduction zone
deep ocean trench
core
3
The process by which ocean floor sinks beneath deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
deep ocean trench
sea floor spreading
subduction
abduction
4
As subduction occurs, the crust close to mid-ocean ridge moves AWAY from the ridge TOWARD this.
core
mantle
conveyor belt
deep-ocean trench
5
What makes and ocean expand?
more subduction zones
more mid ocean ridges
6
The mid ocean ridge is...
a valley system
under water mountain range
continental mountain range
7
Which of the following is not evidence of sea floor spreading
climate change
molten material
ages of rocks
magnetic stripes
8
Who came up with the theory of sea floor spreading
Hess
wegner
9
Advancement in technology helps scientists discover new evidence for both old and new theories.
true
false
10
the process that continually adds new crust to the ocean floor is called....
plate tectonics
subduction
continental drift
sea floor spreading
11
True or False Mid ocean ridges are found only in the pacific ocean
False
True
12
The molten material cools, it sinks at the deep ocean trench. This is called
sonar
subduction
abduction
sea floor spreading
13
What is continually added to the ocean floor during sea floor spreading?
continental crust
new crust
old crust
14
At which letter does sea floor spreading begin?
C
A
D
B
15
Which one is carried along the ocean floor during sea floor spreading?
continents
mid ocean ridge
16
The land feature created where subduction zones occur are called
mid ocean ridges
deep ocean trenches
17
when there are more subduction zones than mid ocean ridges the ocean floor will
expand
shrink
neither
expand and shrink
18
What process occurs when molten material rises at the mid ocean ridge?
subduction
sea floor spreading
heat transfer
19
Subduction happens at what land feature?
mid ocean ridge
deep ocean trench
mountains
20
True / False Youngest crust is found closest to the mid-ocean ridge.
true
false
21
Rock is older at the....
ridge trench
molten material
deep ocean trench
mid ocean ridge