How are magnetic stripes near mid ocean ridges evidence for sea floor spreading?

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Interlude · Answer 1 · 2018-05-18T18:14:43+0000

Answer: A magnetic material called hematite found near mid-ocean ridges records positive and negative in stripes parallel to the ridge, evidence that over time the crust was produced and pushed away from that ridge over time.

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