Vine and Matthews Determined That New Ocean Floor Was Being

question 30

Multiple Choice

Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining:

• A) apparent polar wandering.
• B) fossils in marine sediments.
• C) glacial debris at various locations.
• D) the location of ancient coral reefs.
• E) the magnetic pattern on the seafloor.

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