Seafloor Spreading Earth Science Plate Tectonics Seafloor Spreading Questions How are the reversals of the earth's magnetic field recorded on the seafloor? What are some of the main mid-ocean ridges on earth? How is lava produced at a mid-ocean ridge? What is a mid-ocean ridge? Where does seafloor spreading occur? How can seafloor spreading be detected? How are plate tectonics and seafloor spreading related? How are plate tectonics and seafloor spreading related? How does seafloor spreading cause continents to drift? Why is the seafloor crust younger than the continental crust? Question #3a2b3 Question #f58b1 Where are the oldest parts of the oceanic crust found? Question #db41a Question #a29c9 How do differences in density and temperature cause sea-floor spreading and subduction? What are the features of the North Pacific Ocean basin described in terms of seafloor spreading? Plate Tectonics View all chapters Plate Tectonics and Inside Earth Continental Drift Seafloor Spreading Theory of Plate Tectonics Prev Next