Transcripción 07/07/2025, 3:37:13 p. m.

Apuntes

• Subtopic: The Lithosphere and Its Characteristics What is the lithosphere? The lithosphere consists of the crust and the upper part of the mantle. What does the lithosphere form? The lithosphere forms a rigid shell on the outside of Earth. How are the rocks in the lithosphere? Rocks in the lithosphere are strong and do not bend easily. • Subtopic: The Asthenosphere What is the asthenosphere? The asthenosphere is the partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere. How is the asthenosphere compared to the lithosphere? The asthenosphere is hotter than the lithosphere and can bend more easily. • Subtopic: Tectonic Plates How many large tectonic plates have scientists identified? Scientists have identified 15 large tectonic plates. How do Earth's tectonic plates fit together? They fit together like puzzle pieces. --- SIGUIENTE IMAGEN --- • Subtopic: Plate Boundaries and Movements What is the divergent boundary? A boundary where two plates move away from each other. What forms at a divergent boundary? New crust forms between them. What is subduction? Subduction is the process that occurs when one tectonic plate moves und...