The lithosphere floats on the asthenosphere because it is made of continental and oceanic crust that is buoyant rock and of the upper mantle where the temperature is cool and its pressure is low.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q46: Lithosphere is thickest at oceanic spreading centers
Q47: The internal heat from Earth's early melting
Q48: Some scientists suggest that future plate motions
Q49: The interior of lithospheric plates are normally
Q50: Continental rifting occurs when two continental plates
Q52: Continental crust does not normally sink into
Q53: The scientific community embraced Wegener's supercontinent theory
Q54: Oceanic crust subduction into the mantle is
Q55: The Mid-Oceanic Ridge is elevated above surrounding
Q56: Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents