Oceanic lithosphere subducts (sinks into the asthenosphere) because ________. th
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Oceanic lithosphere subducts (sinks into the asthenosphere) because ________.
the pressure from two plates colliding forces one plate into the asthenosphere
The convection of the mantle pulls the lithosphere into the asthenosphere
old oceanic lithosphere is more dense that the asthenosphere
the upwelling magma at divergent boundaries pushes the lithospheric plate into the asthenosphere
the pressure from two plates colliding forces one plate into the asthenosphere
The convection of the mantle pulls the lithosphere into the asthenosphere
old oceanic lithosphere is more dense that the asthenosphere
the upwelling magma at divergent boundaries pushes the lithospheric plate into the asthenosphere
Explanation / Answer
Answer: old oceanic lithosphere is more dense that the asthenosphere Explanation: Initially oceanic lithosphere are less denser than the lithosphere but as it ages, it becomes more dense and starts sinking into the lithosphere.
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