Lithosphere and lithospheric plates - Geography Presentation

Lithosphere and Lithospheric Plates – Geography Presentation

This presentation (38 slides) covers the structure and dynamics of the lithosphere, the Earth’s outermost layer, and its role in shaping the planet’s surface. It explains the concept of lithospheric plates, which are large segments of the Earth’s lithosphere that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. The presentation explores plate tectonics, including how plates move, interact, and cause geological phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation. It highlights the different types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform, and the processes that occur at each. The presentation also discusses the impact of plate movements on the distribution of natural resources, ecosystems, and human settlements. Using diagrams and real-world examples, the presentation illustrates how the movement of lithospheric plates continues to shape Earth’s landscape.