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The oldest oceanic crust (rocks) is found the mid-ocean ridge.
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Along
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The oldest oceanic crust (rocks) is found **farthest from** the mid-ocean ridge.
As tectonic plates move apart at the mid-ocean ridge, new oceanic crust is formed, and as it ages, it moves away from the ridge, with the oldest crust being located at the greatest distance from it.
As tectonic plates move apart at the mid-ocean ridge, new oceanic crust is formed, and as it ages, it moves away from the ridge, with the oldest crust being located at the greatest distance from it.
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