The stripes alternate between those with magnetic material orientated toward magnetic north and those oriented in the opposite direction.
The most convincing evidence of sea floor spreading comes from.
Seafloor spreading is the mechanism behind this phenomenon.
The magnetism of mid ocean ridges helped scientists first identify the process of seafloor spreading in the early 20th century.
This idea played a pivotal role in the development of the theory of plate tectonics which revolutionized geologic thought during the last quarter of the 20th century.
Stripes of magnetic material in the seafloor provide strong evidence for tectonic theory.
This evidence was from the investigations of the molten material seafloor drilling radiometric age dating and fossil ages and the magnetic stripes.
Age of deepest sediments thickness of ocean floor sediments verifies seafloor spreading.
Most join two segments of a mid ocean ridge aid the movement of oceanic crustal material what is some of the most convincing evidence confirming that seafloor spreading has come from drilling directly into the ocean floor sediment.
Some of the most convincing evidence confirming seafloor spreading has come from drilling directly into ocean floor sediment.