The Growing Atlantic Ocean Quick Check

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Which pattern describes the ages of ocean rocks based on core samples from the ocean floor?(1 point)
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Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to subduction zones.

Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to subduction zones.

Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are colder and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.

Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.
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The correct answer is: Younger rocks are warmer and are located closer to mid-ocean ridges.