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Characteristics of the Seafloor

Question 2 • RMA FL-2001310-Earth/Space Science Semester 2

Which material rises from cracks in oceanic crust?

Answer
A
dense crust
B
molten rock
C
continental crust
D
pillow-shaped rocks

Explanation

Molten rock, or magma, rises through cracks in the oceanic crust and can cool to form new seafloor. The correct choice is molten rock; pillow-shaped rocks form when lava cools underwater.

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