What is the primary cause of the Atlantic Ocean basin's expansion?

Ocean Basin Characteristics and Evolution

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subduction
Seafloor spreading
Erosion
Volcanic activity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the five major ocean basins?
Pacific Basin
Mediterranean Basin
Indian Basin
Atlantic Basin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What feature is typically found at the center of ocean basins?
Abyssal plains
Continental shelves
Mid-ocean ridges
Ocean trenches
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary feature of a passive continental margin?
Narrow shelf
Steep slope
Active volcanism
Wide shelf
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of an abyssal plain?
Narrow canyons
Volcanic activity
Steep slopes
Flat topography
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which stage of the Wilson Cycle involves the formation of a rift valley?
Embryonic
Juvenile
Declining
Mature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final stage of ocean basin evolution according to the Wilson Cycle?
Mature
Relict scar
Declining
Terminal
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