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which earth layers is the thickest

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What layer of the earth contains rocks that are moving slowly but continuously?

The asthenosphere, which is part of the mantle layer of the Earth, contains rocks that move slowly but continuously. This movement is thought to be responsible for plate tectonics and the shifting of Earth's lithospheric plates.


Which of earth's layers contains soft areas on which plates float?

The lithosphere, which is part of Earth's outermost layer, contains soft areas called asthenosphere. The plates of the Earth's crust float and move on the semi-fluid asthenosphere layer, which allows for plate tectonics to occur.


What are the parts of the lithosphere?

Plate tectonics make up the Earth's crust. They are very large plates of rock. There are 14 major plates: the Antarctic Plate, the African Plate, the Arabian Plate, the Caribbean Plate, the Cocos Plate, the Eurasian Plate, the Indian Plate, the Nazca Plate, the North American Plate, the Pacific Plate, the Philippine Plate, the Scotia Plate, the Australian Plate, the Juan de Fuco Plate, and the South American Plate. They only move a few centimeters a year.


What part of earth contains plates?

The lithosphere is the part of the Earth that contains tectonic plates. These plates are divided pieces of the lithosphere that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.


Which layer contains the highest mountains and deepest oceans?

The layer that contains the highest mountains and deepest oceans is the Earth's lithosphere. The lithosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's surface, which includes the Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle. The highest mountains, such as the Himalayas, are formed by tectonic plate collisions, while the deepest oceans, such as the Mariana Trench, are located in the Earth's crust.