Lithosphere - National Geographic Society
Nov 29, 2023 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
Plate Tectonics - National Geographic Society
May 21, 2025 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
MapMaker: Tectonic Plate Boundaries - Education
massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
Plate Tectonics - Education
May 30, 2025 · In 1977, after decades of tediously collecting and mapping ocean sonar data, scientists began to see a fairly accurate picture of the seafloor emerge. The Tharp-Heezen …
Mantle - National Geographic Society
Apr 30, 2024 · Different types of rocks distinguish lithospheric crust and mantle. Lithospheric crust is characterized by gneiss (continental crust) and gabbro (oceanic crust).
Plate Tectonics and the Ring of Fire - Education
Jun 17, 2025 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
MapMaker: Tectonic Plates - Education
May 9, 2025 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
Seafloor Spreading - Education
Nov 29, 2023 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
Hot Spots - Education
Oct 19, 2023 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.
Crust - National Geographic Society
Jun 5, 2025 · massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.