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Why do you think that the total amount of lithosphere formed on the earth is about equal to the amount destroyed?
The process of plate tectonics drives the creation and destruction of lithosphere. As new lithosphere is formed at mid-ocean ridges through seafloor spreading, older lithosphere is consumed at subduction zones, creating a balance between formation and destruction over time. This equilibrium maintains a relatively constant amount of lithosphere on Earth.
Where is new lithosphere formed?
New lithosphere is formed at divergent plate boundaries, where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. The process of seafloor spreading occurs in these areas, with magma rising up from the mantle to create new oceanic crust as it solidifies.
Does the oceanic lithosphere get older or younger?
Oceanic lithosphere gets older as it moves away from the mid-ocean ridges where new lithosphere is formed. This process, known as seafloor spreading, causes older lithosphere to be pushed further from the ridge, resulting in a gradient of lithosphere age with the oldest being farthest from the ridges.
What do you call the moving irregularly shaped slabs that make up the earths lithosphere?
Tectonic plates are the moving irregularly shaped slabs that make up the Earth's lithosphere. These plates constantly shift and interact with each other, leading to phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What materials would you use to model the lithosphere?
To model the lithosphere, you would typically use materials such as clay, cardboard, foam board, and paint to represent the layers of the Earth's crust. These materials can be shaped and colored to represent the different components of the lithosphere, such as the crust, mantle, and outer core.
What forms lithosphere?
The lithosphere was formed over a vast expanse of time as the outer skin of the earth solidified from magma.
What is the boundary formed by the collision of two lithosphere plates is?
convergent
How new oceanic lithosphere formed?
because stuff goes and hits some other stuff and.........BOOM..... oceanic lithosphere
What is convergent boundry?
the boundry formed by the collision of 2 lithosphere plates
Why do you think that the total amount of lithosphere formed on the earth is about equal to the amount destroyed?
The process of plate tectonics drives the creation and destruction of lithosphere. As new lithosphere is formed at mid-ocean ridges through seafloor spreading, older lithosphere is consumed at subduction zones, creating a balance between formation and destruction over time. This equilibrium maintains a relatively constant amount of lithosphere on Earth.
What is a canyon or a V shaped valley carved by?
A V-shaped valley has been formed by a river. A U-shaped valley has been formed by a glacier.
Where is new lithosphere formed?
New lithosphere is formed at divergent plate boundaries, where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. The process of seafloor spreading occurs in these areas, with magma rising up from the mantle to create new oceanic crust as it solidifies.
Which is denser the newly formed lithosphere or the older lithosphere?
Obviously the older sedimentary rock is denser because it is much more compacted due to overburden.
In which part of the earth are diamonds most often formed?
the mantle and the crust, in the lithosphere.
How are shapes Formed?
V-shaped valleys are formed by rivers.
What is a sentence for Valleys?
There are plenty of valleys in Wales.V-shaped valleys are formed by water flow.U-shaped valleys are formed by glaciation.
Does the oceanic lithosphere get older or younger?
Oceanic lithosphere gets older as it moves away from the mid-ocean ridges where new lithosphere is formed. This process, known as seafloor spreading, causes older lithosphere to be pushed further from the ridge, resulting in a gradient of lithosphere age with the oldest being farthest from the ridges.
