Question

How is the lithosphere formed? ​

Answer 1

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Data for Thermal Modeling. Oceanic lithosphere forms at midocean ridges, where hot magma upwells, and then cools to form plates as the material moves away from the spreading center. As the plate cools, heat flow decreases and the seafloor deepens (Figure 3).

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Answer 2

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Due to the cold temperature of space, the surface layer of earth cooled off quickly.It makes a much cooled rock layer that should be solidifying into the crust. And forms solidified outer layer of the earth called lithosphere. hope this will help u