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Explain why the rate of lithosphere production is roughly equal to the rate of lithosphere destruction.
 
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Briefly describe the process of continental rifting. Name a location where it is occurring today.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Tectonic plate motion equals out in all directionswhile some crust is being formed at divergent margins, crust elsewhere is also being destroyed by subduction at convergent margins.

Answer to Question 2

Continental rifting is a divergent margin forming in continental crust. The landmass splits by divergent plate movements pulling the lithosphere apart, resulting in the formation of an ocean basin within the split crust.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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