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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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