Plates of the lithosphere do not float on the core. They float on the asthenosphere (plastic mantle). Due to convection currents and the earths rotation, plates glide over the asthenosphere. This theory is the theory of Plate Tectonics.
Plates of the lithosphere float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere, which is the upper portion of the mantle beneath the Earth's crust. The movement of these plates is driven by the heat generated from the Earth's core, causing them to drift and interact with one another at plate boundaries.
They are floating on the outer core
Lithosphere
The large sections of lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates are rigid sections of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other at plate boundaries, causing geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The plates of lithosphere float on top of the semi-fluid asthenosphere, which is located beneath the lithosphere in the Earth's upper mantle. The asthenosphere allows the plates to move and interact with each other due to its partially molten and more ductile nature compared to the lithosphere above it.
Plates of the lithosphere float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere, which is the upper portion of the mantle beneath the Earth's crust. The movement of these plates is driven by the heat generated from the Earth's core, causing them to drift and interact with one another at plate boundaries.
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
the ductile athenosphere.
the ductile athenosphere.
Tectonic plates are segments of the lithosphere. They float on top of the asthenosphere.
They are floating on the outer core
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Asthenosphere
The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.
Lithosphere
The large sections of lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates are rigid sections of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other at plate boundaries, causing geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The plates of lithosphere float on top of the semi-fluid asthenosphere, which is located beneath the lithosphere in the Earth's upper mantle. The asthenosphere allows the plates to move and interact with each other due to its partially molten and more ductile nature compared to the lithosphere above it.