Responses
Fossils found on the ocean floor are much younger than those on continents.
Fossils found on the ocean floor are much younger than those on continents.
The ocean floor has thick layers of sediments and debris.
The ocean floor has thick layers of sediments and debris.
Earthquakes occur at the rim of the Atlantic Ocean.
Earthquakes occur at the rim of the Atlantic Ocean.
It is difficult to study marine life in the extreme depths of the ocean.
It is difficult to study marine life in the extreme depths of the ocean.
1 answer
Hess' seafloor spreading hypothesis primarily explains the formation and age of the ocean floor. Therefore, the response that best aligns with this hypothesis is:
Fossils found on the ocean floor are much younger than those on continents.
This response reflects the idea that new oceanic crust is continuously formed at mid-ocean ridges, resulting in younger fossils on the ocean floor compared to older fossils found on continental landmasses.
