sea floor spreadin Flashcards
1
Q
when was it thought?
A
1962
2
Q
who looked at sea floor spreading?
A
Harry Hess
3
Q
what did harry hess study?
A
the age of the rocks from the ode pf the Atlantic out towards the coast of North ameican
4
Q
what did he confirm?
A
that the newest rocks were in the centre of the ocean
5
Q
what did he also suggest?
A
atalanitci cold be widendening at 5cm a year
