30) When did the Narrow Sea open (D – D’)? a. 2.5 Ma (million years ago). b. 12.5 Ma. c. 5.5 Ma d. 20 Ma e. 125,000 years ago

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30) When did the Narrow Sea open (D – D’)?

a. 2.5 Ma (million years ago).

b. 12.5 Ma.

c. 5.5 Ma

d. 20 Ma

e. 125,000 years ago

Magnetic Lineations of the Sea Floor
Across Mid-Ocean Ridges
GAME OF SONES
Magnetic Time Scale
O Present
Ridge Axis
D
D'
Northern Narrow Sea Ridge
10 Ma*
20
Ridge Axis
30
40
A
A'
50
The Shivering Sea Ridge
60
70
\Ridge Axis
В
B'
Southern Narrow Sea Ridge
Ridge Axis
C'
Sunset Sea Ridge
400
800
Scale
1200
1600
2000 km
Figure 4 Magnetic Data
*Million Years Before Present
Transcribed Image Text:Magnetic Lineations of the Sea Floor Across Mid-Ocean Ridges GAME OF SONES Magnetic Time Scale O Present Ridge Axis D D' Northern Narrow Sea Ridge 10 Ma* 20 Ridge Axis 30 40 A A' 50 The Shivering Sea Ridge 60 70 \Ridge Axis В B' Southern Narrow Sea Ridge Ridge Axis C' Sunset Sea Ridge 400 800 Scale 1200 1600 2000 km Figure 4 Magnetic Data *Million Years Before Present
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