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Seafloor Spreading

Quiz by Ashley Crossland

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28 questions
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  • Q1
    the process that continuously adds rock to the seafloor
    Seafloor Spreading
    30s
  • Q2
    when two plates move past each other
    transform
    30s
  • Q3
    when two plates move in opposite directions
    divergent
    30s
  • Q4
    when two plates come together
    convergent
    30s
  • Q5
    A force that pushes rock or rock material in opposite directions
    Shearing
    30s
  • Q6
    a force that stretches rock so that the weaker part becomes thinner, divergent
    Tension
    30s
  • Q7
    force that pushes two things together, convergent
    Compression
    30s
  • Q8
    a process that results in a change in the rock's shape or volume
    Deformation
    30s
  • Q9
    The result of the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface
    Earthquake
    30s
  • Q10
    a force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume. The force adds potential energy to the rock. When the energy exceeds the rock's ability to hold onto, the rock breaks or changes its shape.
    Stress
    30s
  • Q11
    the area where magma comes out of
    Mid-Ocean Ridge
    30s
  • Q12
    where old rocks fall into and become parts of the mantle. this is where subduction occurs.
    Trench
    30s
  • Q13
    tools that are used to send out echowaves. those echowaves are mapped and the distance is measured.
    Sonar
    30s
  • Q14
    molten rocks that lie on the seafloor
    Magma
    30s
  • Q15
    the samples of the seafloor were obtained by drilling
    Drilling Samples
    30s

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