« previous next »

Author Question: Where in the ocean basins is ocean crust youngest? What will be an ideal ... (Read 91 times)

jman1234

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 15, 2018
Where in the ocean basins is ocean crust youngest? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

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


meltdown117

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
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



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.

A soil surface crust that includes nitrogen-fixing, soil-enriching cyanobacteria. A soil surface crust that includes nitrogen-fixing, soil-enriching cyanobacteria.
Pacific hagfish resting on the ocean bottom, at 280 m depth off the Oregon coast. Pacific hagfish resting on the ocean bottom, at 280 m depth off the Oregon coast.
Ocean Waste Ocean Waste
Marina Abramović, The House with the Ocean View—Nov. 22 9:54 am, 2002. Living installation. Marina Abramović, The House with the Ocean View—Nov. 22 9:54 am, 2002. Living installation.
The Vast World Ocean The Vast World Ocean
Video: Muscle cell structures - actin, myosin and titin filaments

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library