The diagram below is a representation of an imaginary divergent plate boundary.
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Question
The diagram below is a representation of an imaginary divergent plate boundary. The arrows indicate the motion of the plates on either side of the boundary. Use the diagram to answer the following questions about this theoretical divergent plate boundary:
1. At which letter is the oldest crust found?
2. Which of the following is most likely the correct age of the rocks that would be found at location "B"?
0 years
1 million years
1 billion years
It is impossible to hazard a guess with the information given
3. Justify your answer to question #2.
4. If each plate is moving at a rate of 20 km per 1 million years, roughly how long did it take for location "A" to reach its current position?
5. Based on the rate of plate motion given in the previous question, approximately how old are the rocks you might find at location "C"? Explain how you arrived at your answer.
Explanation / Answer
answer 1:- letter C because the it has more
answer 2:- o years because it has not stareted diverging
answer 3:- this is the point from which divergence has started its movement. at B it's 0
answer 4:- 20 km is 1 million year so 2.5million years
answer 5:- 3 million years . simple . 20 km is 1 million so 60 km is 3 million