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Q: Which among the following concepts best explain the theoretical balance of all large portions of earth's lithosphere?
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Is the lithosphere hot?

The lithosphere is extremely hot. The temperature of the lithosphere can reach around 600 degrees Celsius. Although this is the case in a general sense, some scientists argue that temperatures can reach up to 1200 degrees Celsius within the lithosphere.


What are some facts about the earth's lithosphere?

More lithosphere facts:The lithosphere is the solid outer layer of the planetIt is 70-100 kilometers thickIt "floats" on top of a warmer, non-rigid layerThe temperature beneath the lithosphere can reach 1,000 degrees CelsiusThere is about 10 percent molten material at the lower portions of the lithosphere


Which layer inside the earth includes the upper most portions of the mantel and the crust?

The lithosphere includes the uppermost part of the mantle and it also includes all of the crust.


What is jupiters geosphere like?

Mars' geosphere (or lithosphere) is dry, cold and arid. Like the Earth's lithosphere, the Martian lithosphere is the not-so-rigid part of the crust of Mars which is cooler than the interior of Mars somewhat like the foam on top of a cup of hot cocoa. On Earth, the lithosphere can be pushed in response to the warmth of the Earth. Warm magma rises to the very surface and pushes the cooler, rocky lithosphere aside. The lithosphere then subducts, melts, and becomes part of the warm rising magma again. Thus on Earth, the recycling of the lithosphere keeps the lithosphere from becoming too thick. Unlike the Earth, the rocky material which comprises the lithosphere of Mars does not contain enough trapped water to allow the rocky material to slide against each other. Since portions of the rocky material cannot slide against each other, the lithosphere cannot make way for hot, rising magma from the interior of Mars. Thus the lithosphere stays in place and thickens by cooling gradually. So it is that Mars does not have plates moving on the surface.


What nations controlled the largest portions of Africa following the Berlin conference of 1884?

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What consists of the upper most portions of the mantle and the crust?

The lithosphere. It cosists of, mainly, O (47%),Si (28%), Al (8%), Mg (2%), Ca (4%), Na (3%), Fe (5%) , K (3%) with the rest of the elements in trace quantities. The lithosphere cosists of several plates that fit into each other like a jigsaw puzzle and the science of their movement is called plate tectonics.


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Counting calories and watching portions.


What was rationed WW2?

eating small portions of food and saving portions for what food you did have


How many portions of mash potatoes in a 2 hotel pan?

40 portions


Which of the following is true about convection in Earth's mantle and tectonic plate motion?

Heat always flows from warmer objects to cooler objects.


How many 50 gram portons are in 120 grams?

2 portions 2.4 Portions


How many portions of fruit should you eat?

3-5 portions of fruit a day