As the seafloor is pushed away, the rocks get younger toward the edges.
Here are diagrams showing seafloor spreading. Click on them to see it bigger:
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Seafloor Spreading
The theory of seafloor spreading states that magma rises at the mid-ocean ridge, pushing the seafloor away as a result. This theory was developed by Harry Hess.
As the seafloor is pushed away, the rocks get younger toward the edges.
Here are diagrams showing seafloor spreading. Click on them to see it bigger:
As the seafloor is pushed away, the rocks get younger toward the edges.
Here are diagrams showing seafloor spreading. Click on them to see it bigger:
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