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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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What do tectonic plates float on?
They are floating on the outer core
Plates of the lithosphere float on the?
asthenosphere
Plates of the lithosphere float on the what?
asthenosphere
What are the large sections of lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere?
The large sections of the lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates
Tectonic plates float on a layer of earth called the what?
Lithosphere
What do tectonic plates float on?
They are floating on the outer core
Tectonic plates float on what?
The tectonic plates float on the lithosphere. This overlies the asthenosphere.
Plates of the lithosphere float on the?
asthenosphere
Plates of the lithosphere float on the what?
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 are the large sections of lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere?
The large sections of the lithosphere that float on the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates
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
