Seafloor Spreading Is Driven by Volcanic Activity
Geography High School answered Seafloor spreading is driven by volcanic activity that occurs. Hydrothermal activity along mid-ocean ridges helps explain why ice ages come and go according to a UConn marine scientist. Harry Hess Scientist Of The Day Linda Hall Library Near the continental shelf B. . The plates are thought to be driven by a convection current mechanism that is deep within the earth. Plates move together separate and slide past each other creating regions of volcanic activity mountain building and earthquakes. Along transform margins E. Advertisement zakyiaiarvis8042 is waiting for your help. This problem has been solved. At the edges of continental shelves. A great deal of activityvolcanoes earthquakes fault zones trenchestake place along these ridges. In the middle of abyssal plains. Frequency of sunspot activity. Seafloor Spreading The mechanism by which new seafloor crust...