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What major event marked the beginning of the latest phase of ocean basin growth and consumption?
What major event marked the beginning of the latest phase of ocean basin growth and consumption?
- The opening of the Southern Ocean
- The breakup of the supercontinent Pangea (correct)
- The opening of the Tethys seaway
- The shrinking of the Pacific basin
Where is the oldest known oceanic crust located?
Where is the oldest known oceanic crust located?
- Indian Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Western equatorial Pacific (correct)
- Gulf of Mexico
How many different seafloor spreading centers were involved in the formation of the oldest known seafloor in the western equatorial Pacific?
How many different seafloor spreading centers were involved in the formation of the oldest known seafloor in the western equatorial Pacific?
- Not mentioned in the text
- Exactly two
- At least five (correct)
- More than ten
When was the oldest seafloor in the Indian Ocean formed?
When was the oldest seafloor in the Indian Ocean formed?
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What caused the opening of the Gulf of Mexico?
What caused the opening of the Gulf of Mexico?
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