Question
Mid-ocean ridges are steeper and less broad than rises because:
Group of answer choices
A) the rocks of the mid-ocean ridges are composed of more dense mineral than the rises.
B) the rocks of the mid-ocean ridges are composed of less dense mineral than the rises.
C) The seafloor spreading rate of ridges are faster than rises causing the oceanic crust to subside closer to the ridge axis.
D) The seafloor spreading rate of ridges are slower than rises causing the oceanic crust to subside closer to the ridge axis.
E) Every ridge is composed of continental crust.
Answer:
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
In volcanic regions, as the molten magma flows out onto the seafloor creating new beds, the faster it flows, the less steep the mid-ocean ridge is. If however, it is slow-flowing, then oceanic lithosphere formed cool closer to the ridge axis thus making it very steep.
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Answer:
A. It helped sailors steer around rocky coasts.
Explanation:
An astrolabe is an elaborate inclinometer. An inclinometer is an instrument used for angles of slope, elevation, or depression with respect to gravity's direction. It is also used as a tilt sensor, tilt indicator, slope meter, slope gauge.
<em>A. It helped sailors steer around rocky coasts.</em>
Rocky coasts are dangerous. In order to maneuver them, the sailors used an astrolabe. This helped them to understand the angles of slopes, elevation, depression of several rocks on sea.
<em>B. It aided navigators in predicting the weather.</em>
An astrolabe cannot predict the weather.
<em>C. It allowed sailors to know their north-south location.</em>
A compass is used for this purpose.
<em>D. It kept crews from getting sick.</em>
An astrolabe is not a medicinal equipment.
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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
