Figure 10. Magnetic polarity of mid-ocean ridges As new sea floor is created at mid-ocean ridges (Figure 10), the newly formed rocks preserve the magnetic patterns registered at the time of their formation. Describe how finding this differences in the magnetic polarity (normal vs reversed) helped scientists understand the processes that were occurring at mid ocean ridges. .

1. Figure 10. Magnetic polarity of mid-ocean ridges
As new sea floor is created at mid-ocean ridges (Figure 10), the newly formed rocks preserve the
magnetic patterns registered at the time of their formation. Describe how finding this differences
in the magnetic polarity (normal vs reversed) helped scientists understand the processes that
were occurring at mid ocean ridges.