Friday, 1/9/2015 The evidence that reignited the continental drift theory was _____________________. Sea floor spreading occurs where 2 plate boundaries.

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Friday, 1/9/2015 The evidence that reignited the continental drift theory was _____________________. Sea floor spreading occurs where 2 plate boundaries do what? Sea floor spreading is also evidence for ______________________.

Friday, 1/9/2015 The evidence that reignited the continental drift theory was sea floor spreading. 2. Sea floor spreading occurs where 2 plate boundaries do what? Move apart (diverge) 3. Sea floor spreading is also evidence for magnetic reversal.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

Sea Floor Spreading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyMLlLxbfa4&index=3&list=PLKk898GFXdJsJYEMsbPnOA4B78MRG32Am

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