This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: If seafloor spreading creates new lithosphere, does the size of Earth change? A) Yes, Earth is ... (Read 49 times)

Marty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
on: Jul 29, 2018
If seafloor spreading creates new lithosphere, does the size of Earth change?
 
  A) Yes, Earth is getting larger.
  B) No, the extra crust is crumpled up to form mountains.
  C) No, older crust is recycled back into the asthenosphere.
  D) Yes, the Earth is shrinking because it is cooling.

Question 2

Tectonic plates are composed of the
 
  A) crust and mantle.
  B) lithosphere.
  C) lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
  D) crust.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kristenb95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Marty

  • Member
  • Posts: 553
Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

steff9894

  • Member
  • Posts: 337
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Crossing over creates heteroduplex DNA Crossing over creates heteroduplex DNA
Blue light is scattered more than other wavelengths by the gases in the atmosphere, giving the Earth Blue light is scattered more than other wavelengths by the gases in the atmosphere, giving the Earth
Planets, Earth and Moon Planets, Earth and Moon
The impact of climate change on natural ecosystems The impact of climate change on natural ecosystems
Astronaut Rachel leaves Earth in a spaceship at a speed of 0.960c relative to an observer on ... Astronaut Rachel leaves Earth in a spaceship at a speed of 0.960c relative to an observer on ...
Change in Blood Pressure through the Systemic Circuit Change in Blood Pressure through the Systemic Circuit
Video: Sperm Formation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library