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What happens to the density of new oceanic lithosphere when it cools?
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∙ 12y ago
As the lithosphere cools, asthenosphere's hot rocks freeze onto their undersides. So lithosphere becomes thicker. As time goes on or within the time period of 10 million years, it even becomes thicker than asthenosphere.
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What happens to density of rocks as it cools?
the density increases
When using the particle model of matter to describe what happens to the density of a substance when it cools?
The density of the substance becomes higher because of the particles slow down and move closer together when the substance cools.
What happens to the density of water when shaved ice is added to water to make it a slushy?
-- The average density of the entire contents of the container decreases,because the density of the shaved ice is less than the density of the waterto which it was added.-- The density of the water alone increases steadily as it cools to 4°C (39°F),then decreases as the water cools further to a lower temperature.
Were would denser oceanic crust be found?
when the water cools down it gets denser
Does air lose density when it heats or when it cools?
As air heats it becomes less dense, when it cools it becomes denser.
What happens to density of rocks as it cools?
the density increases
What happens when the air cools?
as air cools, the space it occupies becomes less. this result in an increas density
What happens to air as it cools?
As air cools, the space it occupies becomes less. This results in an increase in density.
What happens to the level of molecules as water cools?
Nothing they stay the same - their density changes.
When using the particle model of matter to describe what happens to the density of a substance when it cools?
The density of the substance becomes higher because of the particles slow down and move closer together when the substance cools.
What formed when lava cools and crystallizes on top of oceanic crust?
it becomes part of the oceanic crust
What happens to the density of water when shaved ice is added to water to make it slushy?
-- The average density of the entire contents of the container decreases,because the density of the shaved ice is less than the density of the waterto which it was added.-- The density of the water alone increases steadily as it cools to 4°C (39°F),then decreases as the water cools further to a lower temperature.
What happens to the density of water when shaved ice is added to water to make it a slushy?
-- The average density of the entire contents of the container decreases,because the density of the shaved ice is less than the density of the waterto which it was added.-- The density of the water alone increases steadily as it cools to 4°C (39°F),then decreases as the water cools further to a lower temperature.
How does the force of gravity affect tectonic plates?
Gravitational sliding:Plate motion is driven by the higher elevation of plates at ocean ridges. As oceanic lithosphere is formed at spreading ridges from hot mantle material it gradually cools and thickens with age (and thus distance from the ridge).
How does force of gravity affect tectonic plates?
Gravitational sliding:Plate motion is driven by the higher elevation of plates at ocean ridges. As oceanic lithosphere is formed at spreading ridges from hot mantle material it gradually cools and thickens with age (and thus distance from the ridge).
Name types of technology that uses each property is of fluid?
Use particle theory of matter to describe what happens to the density of a substance when it cools down
Were would denser oceanic crust be found?
when the water cools down it gets denser
