This higher density has the effect that at subduction zones the oceanic lithosphere invariably sinks underneath the overriding lithosphere, which can be oceanic or continental. New oceanic lithosphere is constantly being produced at mid-ocean ridges and is recycled back to the mantle at subduction zones.
poor. adj. poorÂ·er, poorÂ·est. 1. a. Having insufficient wealth to meet the necessities or comforts of life or to live in a manner considered acceptable in a society. b. Relating to or characterized by poverty: the poor side of town. 2. Deficient or lacking in a specified resource or quality: an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium. 3. Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior: a poor performance; poor wages.
I need two words to describe the quality of items-one being items of worse quality than the other-both being items of bad quality. I was thinking of using low quality and poor quality - but I guess bad quality may also be an option. The problem is that I'm uncertain if low or poor is the worse of them (I thought it low was higher quality than poor, but I may be wrong)...