Lith = rock
The prefix "litho" means "stone" or "rock," and it is commonly used in words related to rocks, stones, or the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer layer of Earth.
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.
No, oceanic lithosphere contains more mafic rocks compared to continental lithosphere. Oceanic lithosphere is mainly composed of basalt, which is a mafic rock, whereas continental lithosphere is composed of a variety of rock types, including granitic rocks which are more felsic in composition.
Oceanic lithosphere is denser and cooler than continental lithosphere, making it more prone to subduction. As oceanic lithosphere descends into the mantle at subduction zones, it creates a trench and can trigger volcanic activity. Continental lithosphere, being less dense and thicker, tends to be buoyant and is typically too buoyant to be subducted.
The crust and the upper mantle together are called the lithosphere. The lithosphere is a rigid outer layer of the Earth that is broken into tectonic plates.
Litho- which is Greek for "rocky"
You reversed it.The lithosphere contains rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.The prefix litho- means rock or stone. This prefix is also used in the word lithography, which is a type of printing using stone printing plates.
The prefix "litho" means "stone" or "rock," and it is commonly used in words related to rocks, stones, or the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer layer of Earth.
The prefix "astheno-" in asthenosphere means "weak" or "without strength". The asthenosphere is a partially molten layer in the Earth's mantle that exhibits plastic behavior due to the high temperature and pressure, resulting in weaker mechanical properties compared to the rigid lithosphere above it.
The uppermost mantle and the crust makes the lithosphere.
The lithosphere is composed of the crust and uppermost hard, brittle mantle.
Lithosphere (apex)
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.
Oceanic lithosphere is dense enough to be forced down into the mantle. Continental lithosphere is not.
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As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.