Download The structure and chemical compositions of the Earth

Helen Dementeva
Aleksey Ivanov
Group 5a74
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1 Introduction
2 The general information about
lithosphere
3 Structure of the lithosphere
4 Properties of the lithosphere
5 Conclusions
 Lithosphere
is mater of the
Earth. Consists of the crust
and upper mantle to the
asthenosphere.
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Variability
Heterogeneity
Discreteness
Source of minerals
Human environment
Geodynamic
Geochemical
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The lithosphere is vital to life on earth
The lithosphere consists of the crust and
upper part of mantle
Lithosphere plates - are moving at a
relatively plastic asthenosphere.
The lithosphere is rich in incompatible
trace elements.
The lithosphere have important
fundamental properties.