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Rock forming at the oceanic ridge pushes older rock outward in both directions.
Rock forming at the oceanic ridge pushes older rock outward in both directions.
Magnetic direction of rock changes as Earth’s magnetic poles drift.
Magnetic direction of rock changes as Earth’s magnetic poles drift.
Plates move as new rock forms, which causes magnetic direction to skew away from normal.
Plates move as new rock forms, which causes magnetic direction to skew away from normal.
Magma acquires the magnetic direction present on Earth when it hardens into rock
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The two correct answers that identify the factors causing magnetic stripes to form along the ocean floor are:
Rock forming at the oceanic ridge pushes older rock outward in both directions.
Magma acquires the magnetic direction present on Earth when it hardens into rock.
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