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That would be the lithosphere. This is broken into sections known as lithospheric (or tectonic) plates.
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Theory that states that earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections which move around on a spcial layer of th emantle?
plate tectonics
What is another name for the earths crust and upper mantle?
It is called the lithosphere.
Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into sections called?
They are broken into sections which we call Plates.
What is crust and upper mantle of the EARTH?
The upper mantle is in between the lower mantle and the earths crust Crust- the outer most solid shell of the earth. The Uppermost mantle and the earth's crust form the lithosphere.
What sections are composed of the crust and apart of the upper mantle?
lithosphere
Theory that states that earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections which move around on a spcial layer of th emantle?
plate tectonics
What is the moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle?
a moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle is called a ridge that's when the ocean floor has underwater volcano that erupts
What is another name for the earths crust and upper mantle?
It is called the lithosphere.
What do geologist call the earths crust and upper mantle?
The lithosphere.
Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
What layers make up earths lithosphere?
crust and upper mantle
Which forces responsible for earths crust and lithosphere floating on the mantle?
convection currents in the upper mantle
What is the crust and the upper mantle are called?
The crust and uppermost hard rocky mantle, together, is known as the lithosphere, which is above the plastic-like upper mantle area known as the asthenosphere.
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
What are large sections of earth's crust and upper mantle called?
Lithospheric plates.
