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jman1234

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Where in the ocean basins is ocean crust youngest? What will be an ideal response?

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What evidence is there that ocean basins are young and old oceanic crust must be destroyed? What will be an ideal response?


meltdown117

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

At the crests of the mid-oceanic ridges.

Answer to Question 2

The maximum age for oceanic crust is 180 million years, but the continents contain rocks both
younger and much older than 180 million years. The older oceanic crust must go somewhere



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