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Old lithosphere is recycled back into the Earth's mantle through the process of subduction. As tectonic plates converge, one plate is forced beneath the other and descends into the mantle along a subduction zone. This process allows the old lithosphere to be recycled and remelted into the mantle, contributing to the movements and dynamics of Earth's tectonic plates.

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Where is lithosphere being consumed?

The lithosphere is being consumed at tectonic plate boundaries through subduction zones. In these areas, one tectonic plate is forced beneath another into the Earth's mantle, eventually being melted and recycled. This process helps drive the movement of tectonic plates and shapes the Earth's surface.


Is oceanic lithosphere lighter than continental lithosphere?

no


Why does the lithosphere constantly keep changing?

the lithosphere is the solid upper part of the mantle and the crust, which are spilt up into plates on the earth surface, which are constantly moving. at destructive plate boundaries the plates can get subducted and "recycled" into the mantle, hence lithosphere is destroyed. at mid ocean ridges new crust (lithopshere) is constantly being made. this all leads to the dynamic and continuous cycles of lithosphere being destroyed and created, hence continually changing.


The crust and upper mantle are called the?

The crust and the upper mantle are a geological part of the earth called the lithosphere. There are 2 parts of the lithosphere: the oceanic lithosphere, which is made up of land underneath water, and the continental lithosphere, which is the the part made of just land. The lithosphere lies on top of the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is made up of tectonic plates, which are pieces of land floating on the lithosphere.


What are the examples of lithosphere in science?

Examples of lithosphere in science include the Earth's crust, oceanic plates, and continental plates. The lithosphere is the outermost solid part of the Earth and includes the rigid uppermost layer of the mantle. It is divided into several tectonic plates that interact with each other at plate boundaries.