the Indian Ocean to flood the area and making the easternmost corner of Continental crust is typically 30-50 km thick, whilst oceanic crust is only 5-10 km thick. million years, and very likely not since shortly after its formation 4.6 In some places, the rock may be very young as newly-cooled rock from the mantle can be exposed at mid-ocean ridges. by subduction. Strong, destructive earthquakes and the rapid uplift of Structure of the lithosphere under the oceans can be different from continental lithosphere. Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. This is because some parts of the lithosphere are very thin (like the part of the lithosphere under the ocean) and some parts of it are very thick (like those parts that make up mountains). The lithosphere is severely affected by human activities such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, and urbanization. Because the ocean-floor Any ideas? and the Aleutian Islands have formed and why they experience numerous strong 6. Subduction of older, colder lithosphere results in STEEP descending angles of the sinking oceanic lithosphere. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost layer of the Earth's rocks and minerals, which consists of the crust and upper mantle. The lithosphere is depicted by number 4 in the image. Moreover, the lithosphere is broken into several large tectonic plates that move slowly but continuously at an average rate of about 10cm. formed. I have worked with luxury brands and high-end news publications, including Vogue Paris, NY Magazine, NY Observer, W Magazine, Brides, VOGUE, and Out. the Eurasian and African Plates, within which several smaller fragments Continental Tempe is a neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona. Most tectonic activity takes place at the boundaries of these plates, where they may collide, tear apart, or slide against each other. Part of this is because they have strong, solid cores (called cratons) around which there tend to accumulate bits and pieces of other plates and sedimentary buildup, which are usually lighter. a tectonic boundary where two plates are moving in the same direction. The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth, including the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust. They commonly offset the active spreading ridges, producing zig-zag { "5.01:_Ocean_Basins" : "property get [Map MindTouch.Deki.Logic.ExtensionProcessorQueryProvider+<>c__DisplayClass228_0.
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