Sent by Brie. Editor: Brie, fennel is a bulbous vegetable with a tall, wispy, fronded top that looks rather like dill. The fronds can be used in salads, but the main attraction of fennel is the bulb itself. It's very firm and crunchy, and it tastes a bit like licorice and anise. It has a fresh, bright taste and it's one of our favorite vegetables for salads and slaws. It can also be grilled or braised until tender.
Origin of the Ocean Basins. The ocean basins are the result of tectonic forces and processes. All of the ocean basins were formed from volcanic rock that was released from fissures located at the mid-oceanic ridges. The oldest rocks found in these basins are approximately 200 million years old. This is a lot younger than the oldest continental rocks which have ages greater than 4 billion years.
The mid-ocean ridges are made almost entirely of basalt, because this is where new oceanic lithosphere is being formed. In fact, oceanic plates in there entirety are made up a â¦ lmost entirely of basalt.(igneous rock).+ 18 others found this useful. Traci Johnson.he oldest rocks are located on continents, usually away from the ocean. The mid-ocean ridges are, in fact, home of some of the youngest rocks. The reason for this is wh â¦ at is called sea-floor spreading. Mid-ocean ridges form at places where oceanic plates diverge, or move apart.