Question

choose the best option for the blank.

the age of oceanic crust ______ with distance from a mid - ocean ridge.

choose 1 answer:

a increases

b decreases

c stays the same

Explanation:

Mid-ocean ridges are sites where new oceanic crust forms via seafloor spreading. As new crust is created at the ridge, older crust is pushed farther away from the ridge over time. Thus, the farther a section of oceanic crust is from the ridge, the older it is.

Answer:

A. increases