What does new oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of? Question What does new oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of? in progress 0 All 1 month 2022-04-10T13:41:24+00:00 2022-04-10T13:41:24+00:00 0 Answers 0
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sea-floor spreading.
New oceanic lithosphere is created as the result of lava spewing from mid-ocean ridges and fissures in the ocean. (Side-note: Old oceanic lithosphere is subducted into the mantle at subduction zones.)