Exploring Ocean Basins
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Which method was used to discover seafloor features?

  • Diving expeditions
  • Satellite imagery
  • Underwater cameras
  • SONAR (correct)
  • What is the composition of the oceanic crust?

  • Granite
  • Limestone
  • Basalt (correct)
  • Sandstone
  • Where are earthquakes concentrated?

  • In mountainous regions
  • At plate boundaries (correct)
  • In the middle of tectonic plates
  • In the ocean basins
  • What causes hotspots and hotspot volcanoes?

    <p>Mantle plumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age pattern of the ocean crust?

    <p>Youngest at mid-oceanic ridges, oldest away from ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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