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the lithosphere is the Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle together
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What is the short version of the definition of weather?
The short Version of the Definition of Weather is: temperature.
What is the Asthenosphere definition?
The upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath convergent lithosphere at convergent boundaries?
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sub duct while continental lithosphere does not?
Oceanic lithosphere is dense enough to be forced down into the mantle. Continental lithosphere is not.
What part of the egg is the Lithosphere?
What part in the egg is the lithosphere
What is the lithosphere definition?
the lithosphere is the Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle together
What is the word that goes with this definition the crust and the outermost layer of the mantle that moves are?
the lithosphere.
What is the definition of lithospehere?
The lithosphere is made up of two of the earth's layers; the crust and the mantle
What is the boundary between the crust and the lithosphere?
The crust is part of the lithosphere, so there is no boundary between them. There is a boundary between the crust and the other part of the lithosphere which is the uppermost mantle. It is called the Mohorovicic Discontinuity or the 'Moho' for short.
What is the definition of Isostacy theory?
IS A CONDITION OF RELATIVE GRAVITational equilibrium between earths lithosphere and asthenosphere
What is the definition of l thosphere?
Not sure about "l thosphere" but the lithosphere is the outermost rocky layer of planets.
What is the short version of the definition of weather?
The short Version of the Definition of Weather is: temperature.
What is the definition of a system unit?
like a short definition
What is the definition for accreted terran?
a piece of lithosphere that becomes part of a larger landmass when tectonic plats collide at a convergent boundary
What is the short definition of argument?
A short definition of an argument is a person trying to convince another person of a different point of view.
A short definition of intellectual development?
whats the definition of intellectual development
Definition of continental plates?
Tectonic plates (or continental plates) are pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere.
