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Where are the oldest rocks?
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At the bottom of the deep ocean trenches.
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How long does it take to renew the SF?
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220,000 years.
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In what year was new technology developed to explore the seafloor?
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In the 1950s.
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What is the Mid-ocean Ridge?
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The longest chain of underwater mountains in the world.
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Who was Harry Hess?
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Harry Hess was the american geologist who was responsible for the theory of SFS.
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What is SFS?
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The process of the Mid-ocean Ridge continuously making new Seafloor.
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During World War II what was developed and what was it used for?
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Sonar was developed to map the sea.
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What kind of animals live near the Mid-ocean Ridge?
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Tube worms and Lantern fish.
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What does the Mid-ocean Ridge resemble?
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The seams on a baseball.
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