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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.

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Plates of the lithosphere float on the what?

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.


Tectonic plates float on what?

The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.


What do the plates on the lithosphere float on?

the ductile athenosphere.


What do plates of the lithosphere float on?

the ductile athenosphere.


Are tectonic plates part of the asthenosphere or the lithosphere?

Tectonic plates are segments of the lithosphere. They float on top of the asthenosphere.


What do tectonic plates float on?

They are floating on the outer core


Where do plates float on the asthenosphere or the lithosphere?

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What is the part of the earth that the lithosphere plates float on?

Asthenosphere


What do the tectonic plates float on?

The tectonic plates, part of the lithosphere, move around and float on the top of the asthenosphere.


Tectonic plates float on a layer of earth called the what?

Lithosphere


What are the large sections of lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere?

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.


What does the plates of lithosphere float on top of?

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.