How Does the Rate of Seafloor Spreading Affect Sea Level

question 10

Multiple Choice

How does the rate of seafloor spreading affect sea level?

• A) Faster spreading causes faster subduction, which pulls down continental margins.
• B) Faster spreading produces broader ridges that displace water out of the oceans.
• C) Faster spreading heats up ocean waters causing them to expand and flood the land.
• D) They have no effect because the rates of seafloor spreading do not change over time.

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