Question
Which would provide evidence of seafloor spreading?
A
higher levels of salinity in the ocean water
B
stronger currents at the surface of the ocean
C
cooled magma found on the edge of plates
D
greater reproduction levels for organisms at the bottom of the ocean
A
higher levels of salinity in the ocean water
B
stronger currents at the surface of the ocean
C
cooled magma found on the edge of plates
D
greater reproduction levels for organisms at the bottom of the ocean
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. cooled magma found on the edge of plates
Cooled magma at the edges of tectonic plates is evidence of seafloor spreading, as it indicates that new oceanic crust is being formed as magma rises and solidifies at divergent boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges.
Cooled magma at the edges of tectonic plates is evidence of seafloor spreading, as it indicates that new oceanic crust is being formed as magma rises and solidifies at divergent boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges.