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26 Απρ 2024 · The theory of plate tectonics states that Earth’s solid outer crust, the lithosphere, is separated into plates that move over the asthenosphere, the molten upper portion of the mantle. Oceanic and continental plates come together, spread apart, and interact at boundaries all over the planet.
In the ocean, tectonic processes continuously create and destroy oceanic crust. When tectonic plates collide, denser plates dive under less dense ones, creating trenches and mountains. New sea floor is constantly created as plates move apart, keeping Earth from shrinking.
Video summary. Download/print a transcript of the video. A short animated film for secondary schools detailing tectonic plates, their movement and boundaries, and what this means for Earth....
Tectonic lithosphere plates consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by either or both of two types of crustal material:oceanic crust (in older texts called sima from silicon and magnesium) and continental crust (sial from silicon andaluminium). Average oceanic lithosphere is typically 100 km (62 mi) thick; its thickness is a function of its age ...
29 Νοε 2023 · Thick layers of sediment overlay the transitional crust of a passive margin. The oceanic crust of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, for instance, will either become part of the passive margin on the North American plate (on the east coast of North America) or the Eurasian plate (on the west coast of Europe).
The process of super-continent formation and destruction via repeated cycles of creation and destruction of oceanic crust is known as the Wilson Cycle. The oldest large-scale oceanic crust is in the west Pacific and north-west Atlantic — both are about up to 180-200 million years old.
The Earth’s crust is broken up into a series of massive sections called plates. These tectonic plates rest upon the convecting mantle, which causes them to move. The movements of these plates can account for noticeable geologic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and more subtle yet sublime events, like the building of mountains.
