Question

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?
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Inner core
Asthenosphere
Crust
Outer core

Answer 1

The layer of the Earth responsible for tectonic plate movement is the **asthenosphere**. The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer of the upper mantle that allows the rigid tectonic plates of the lithosphere (which includes the crust) to move.