Question

What did scientists observe in the ocean floor which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller?(1 point)

Responses

continental drift
continental drift

subduction
subduction

plates floating on the mantle
plates floating on the mantle

spreading

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

ridges

spreading ridges

Answer 2

whatever you are Wong about that bro

Answer 3

YOUR MOM

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is "spreading." Scientists have observed a phenomenon called seafloor spreading, which provides evidence that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller. Seafloor spreading occurs at mid-oceanic ridges, where molten material rises from the mantle and forms new oceanic crust. As this new crust forms, it pushes the existing crust away from the ridge in a conveyor belt-like motion. This process is known as spreading. By measuring the age of the rocks on either side of the ridge, scientists have found that the Pacific Ocean is getting narrower over time, which indicates that it is becoming smaller. Therefore, spreading is the observation that indicates the shrinkage of the Pacific Ocean.