Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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9. Which is not true about the age pattern on the seafloor? a. The pattern is symmetrical on each side of the mid-Atlantic ridge b. Seafloor near the mid-Atlantic ridge can be up to 10 million years old c. The oldest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents d. The youngest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents
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Transcribed Image Text:9. Which is not true about the age pattern on the seafloor? a. The pattern is symmetrical on each side of the mid-Atlantic ridge b. Seafloor near the mid-Atlantic ridge can be up to 10 million years old c. The oldest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents d. The youngest seafloor can be found towards the edges of the ocean, near the eastern and western continents
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