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Because of something called Isostacy-the gravitational equilibrium between lithosphere and asthenosphere, such that plates "float" at an elevation that dependes on the thickness and density. EX. Think floating ice cubes

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Weather is the current state of the lithosphere true or false?

False. Weather is the current state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, not the lithosphere. The lithosphere refers to the solid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.


True or false The lithosphere includes all of the core and part of the mantle?

False. The lithosphere is the rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. The core is separate and located beneath the mantle.


The asthenosphere is not considered solid because it can bend like plastic?

The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere, and its ability to deform like plastic is due to high temperatures and pressure that allow solid rock to flow slowly over long periods of time. This behavior is distinct from the rigid behavior of solid rock in the lithosphere above it.


Is true or false oceanic lithosphere is created at divergent boundaries?

Yes; at divergent/constructive boundaries, plates move apart and new oceanic lithosphere forms.


True or false the asthenosphere is not considered solid because it can bend like plastic?

False - the asthenosphere is a solid that deforms in a ductile fashion - it undergoes permanent plastic deformations. Further information: The statement must be false. Plastic is a solid, so if something is going to be considered a non-solid, it cannot be like a solid. Whether or not the asthenosphere is solid, one cannot argue that it is non-solid as a result of it having a characteristic of plastic.

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True or false magma forms in the lithosphere?

False. It forms in the Athenosphere!!


Weather is the current state of the lithosphere true or false?

False. Weather is the current state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, not the lithosphere. The lithosphere refers to the solid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.


True or false The lithosphere includes all of the core and part of the mantle?

False. The lithosphere is the rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. The core is separate and located beneath the mantle.


What Oil floats on water because it is denser true or false?

Oil floats on water because water is denser than oil.


When an object floats on water there is no gravity acting on it is that true or false?

False. Gravity is always acting on an object, but when an object floats on water, the buoyant force provided by the water is equal to the gravitational force acting on the object, causing it to float rather than sink.


The asthenosphere is not considered solid because it can bend like plastic?

The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere, and its ability to deform like plastic is due to high temperatures and pressure that allow solid rock to flow slowly over long periods of time. This behavior is distinct from the rigid behavior of solid rock in the lithosphere above it.


Is true or false oceanic lithosphere is created at divergent boundaries?

Yes; at divergent/constructive boundaries, plates move apart and new oceanic lithosphere forms.


True or false the asthenosphere is not considered solid because it can bend like plastic?

False - the asthenosphere is a solid that deforms in a ductile fashion - it undergoes permanent plastic deformations. Further information: The statement must be false. Plastic is a solid, so if something is going to be considered a non-solid, it cannot be like a solid. Whether or not the asthenosphere is solid, one cannot argue that it is non-solid as a result of it having a characteristic of plastic.


when There is no requirement to take action to identify and discipline those responsible for the unauthorized disclosure of Controlled Unclassified Information?

False


What is the result of True AND False OR True?

True AND False OR True evaluates to True. IT seems like it does not matter which is evaluated first as: (True AND False) OR True = False OR True = True True AND (False OR True) = True AND True = True But, it does matter as with False AND False OR True: (False AND False) OR True = False OR True = True False AND (False OR True) = False AND True = False and True OR False AND False: (True OR False) AND False = True AND False = False True OR (False AND False) = True OR False = True Evaluated left to right gives a different answer if the operators are reversed (as can be seen above), so AND and OR need an order of evaluation. AND can be replaced by multiply, OR by add, and BODMAS says multiply is evaluated before add; thus AND should be evaluated before OR - the C programming language follows this convention. This makes the original question: True AND False OR True = (True AND False) OR True = False OR True = True


Where is the asthenosphere located on earth?

The Earth's asthenosphere starts at depths of around 100 to 200 km below the surface and extends down to around 700 km. This is part of the upper mantle.Directly below the lithosphere. The asthenosphere is located between 100-350 km below the surface of the Earth. The Asthenosphere is a ductile yet solid layer located inthe upper mantle.in the upper mantle


Which of the following is true about lithosphere plates?

Lithosphere plates are large sections of Earth's outer shell that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. These plates move due to the convection currents in the mantle, causing processes like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation at their boundaries. The movement of lithosphere plates is known as plate tectonics, which is responsible for shaping the Earth's surface.