Examine the cross-section through a hypothetical ocean basin. Use the magnetic time scale at left to determine when continents A and B separated from one another, Justify your answer. AgeMagnetic Time Scale Millionsof yearsBrunhesnormal chronJaramilo nommalsubchronMatuyamareversed chronOlduvai normalsubchron-2-Gaussnormal chronMammoth reversedsubchronGilbertreversed chronB.1. Examine the cross-section through a hypothetical ocean basin. Use themagnetic time scale at left to determine when continents A and B separatedfrom one another. Justify your answer.

Answer: The cross-section given here is a divergent plate boundary between two plates which are…

Age Magnetic Time Scale Millions of years Brunhes normal chron Jaramillo nomal subchran Matuyama reversed chron Olduvai normal subchron 2 Gauss normal chron Mammoth reversed subchvon Gilbert reversed chron

Age Magnetic Time Scale Millions of years Brunhes normal chron Jaramillo nomal subchran Matuyama reversed chron Olduvai normal subchron 2 Gauss normal chron Mammoth reversed subchvon Gilbert reversed chron

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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Examine the cross-section through a hypothetical ocean basin. Use the magnetic time scale at left to determine when continents A and B separated from one another, Justify your answer.