What can scientists learn from magnetic striping patterns? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

the year the next magnetic reversal will take place
the year the next magnetic reversal will take place

the exact location of the next earthquake along the California coast
the exact location of the next earthquake along the California coast

the direction plates are moving relative to each other
the direction plates are moving relative to each other

the speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate
the speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate

the cause of magnetic pole reversals
the cause of magnetic pole reversals

the location of ancient faults caused by seismic activity.

Answer 1

From magnetic striping patterns, scientists can learn the following:

1. The direction plates are moving relative to each other - Magnetic striping provides evidence of how tectonic plates are moving apart or together at mid-ocean ridges.

2. The speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate - The patterns in magnetic striping can help scientists determine the rate at which tectonic plates move, including subduction rates.

3. The cause of magnetic pole reversals - While the exact cause is still under investigation, patterns in magnetic striping contribute to understanding the history of Earth's magnetic field and pole reversals.

The other options, such as predicting the timing of the next magnetic reversal or pinpointing the locations of earthquakes, are not directly inferred from magnetic striping patterns.