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Question 30 (1 point)
According to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, why are the plates moving (and therefore the oceanic and continental crust as well) ?
Plate tectonics | Definition, Theory, Facts, & Evidence | Britannica
a
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are blown by the global winds across the atmosphere.
b
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are floating around on the semi-liquid asthenosphere of the mantle.
c
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are being pushed around by the weathering forces that affect the lithosphere.
d
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are being moved by conservation of momentum as animals walk across the surface.
According to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, why are the plates moving (and therefore the oceanic and continental crust as well) ?
Plate tectonics | Definition, Theory, Facts, & Evidence | Britannica
a
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are blown by the global winds across the atmosphere.
b
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are floating around on the semi-liquid asthenosphere of the mantle.
c
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are being pushed around by the weathering forces that affect the lithosphere.
d
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are being moved by conservation of momentum as animals walk across the surface.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**b**
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are floating around on the semi-liquid asthenosphere of the mantle.
**b**
The tectonic plates upon which the continents sit are floating around on the semi-liquid asthenosphere of the mantle.