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Pieces of the lithosphere are known as plates.

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What are the large pieces of the lithosphere called?

The large pieces of the lithosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and interact with each other at plate boundaries, leading to phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation.


Large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called?

large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called Tectonic Plates.


The crust and upper mantle are called the?

The crust and the upper mantle are a geological part of the earth called the lithosphere. There are 2 parts of the lithosphere: the oceanic lithosphere, which is made up of land underneath water, and the continental lithosphere, which is the the part made of just land. The lithosphere lies on top of the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is made up of tectonic plates, which are pieces of land floating on the lithosphere.


Pieces of lithosphere move slowly over this soft layer of the mantle?

Pieces of lithosphere move slowly over the asthenosphere, which is a soft layer of the mantle. The asthenosphere is ductile and can flow, allowing for the movement of tectonic plates over time. This movement is responsible for phenomena like plate tectonics and continental drift.


What are the large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere called?

The large pieces of the lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called tectonic plates. These plates are constantly shifting and interacting with each other, resulting in various geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.