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Is the lithosphere thinner under the oceanic or continental crust?
the lithosphere is thinner under the oceanic crust
What two layers make up the lithospere?
The two layers of the lithosphere is made up of the oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is associated with oceanic crust and the ocean basins. The continental lithosphere is associated with the continental crust.
What types of crust can be found in the lithosphere?
There are two types of crust, there is the oceanic and the continental crust.
Why is oceanic lithosphere subducted while continental lithosphere is not?
The density of the continental (granitic) lithosphere is lower than oceanic (basaltic) lithosphere. Consequently, due to buoyancy, the continental crust rides above the oceanic lithosphere and thus is not subducted. However, it is thought that pieces of the continental lithosphere break off and are subducted along with the oceanic lithosphere.
What comprises the Earth's lithosphere?
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Is the lithosphere thinner under the oceanic or continental crust?
the lithosphere is thinner under the oceanic crust
What is oceanic lithosphere?
The lithosphere is composed of crust and hard upper mantle. The oceanic lithosphere would be hard upper mantle and basaltic oceanic crust.
What is the oceanic lithosphere?
The lithosphere is composed of crust and hard upper mantle. The oceanic lithosphere would be hard upper mantle and basaltic oceanic crust.
Name the two types of lithospheric plates?
There are two types of lithosphere: the oceanic lithosphere and the continental lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere exists in the ocean basins while the continental lithosphere exists in the continental crust.
What two layers make up the lithospere?
The two layers of the lithosphere is made up of the oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is associated with oceanic crust and the ocean basins. The continental lithosphere is associated with the continental crust.
How is continental lithosphere different oceanic lithosphere?
Continental lithosphere is thicker and less dense than oceanic lithosphere. Continental crust is primarily composed of granitic rock while oceanic crust is composed primarily of basaltic rock.
What the lithosphere made of?
The lithosphere is composed of oceanic crust (mostly basalt)
What Lithosphere is made of?
The lithosphere is composed of oceanic crust (mostly basalt)
What is the lithosphere made of the?
The lithosphere is composed of oceanic crust (mostly basalt)
What types of crust can be found in the lithosphere?
There are two types of crust, there is the oceanic and the continental crust.
What are the tectonic plates large pieces of?
lithosphere
What is the name of the outerlayer of the lithosphere?
The crust is the outer layer of the lithosphere.
