True or False The color-coded world map is used to explain the age of the Atlantic ocean floor (crust)

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25 November, 18:18

True or False The color-coded world map is used to explain the age of the Atlantic ocean floor (crust)

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Juliette Alvarado · Answer 1

The given statement is true.

Explanation:

Crust refers to the top most upper layer of the earth's surface. Crust consists of two parts: SIAL and SIMA. Sial comprises Silicon and Auminium whereas Sima comprises Silicon and Magnesium. Sima is heavy in weight and sial is lighter in weight. Sima floats on Sial. Crust is of two types: Continental and Oceanic crust.

Atlantic ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. The age of the sea floor which is made up of materials erupted from volcanic explosion. Mid oceanic ridge formed due to volcanism and create a thick bed in the sea floor. By using color coded map deep to light shaded age of the ocean floor can be determined.