Question

Which best describe the earth's lithospheric plates?

a) They are rigid and move around on tip of the asthenosphere.
b) They are made of continental crust that moves through the ocean basins.
c) They do not fit together well, and there are large gaps between the plates,
d) They are made up of cratons pieced together early in Earth's history.

Answer 1

They are rigid and move around on tip of the asthenosphere. a)

Answer 2

They are made of continental crust that moves through the ocean basins can be well described for earth’s lithospheric plates.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Lithospheric plates: These are known as certain kind of plates which are present in the region of earth’s crust. The crust is brought into pieces of number approximately 13.

• These 13 major are brought into pieces of the lithospheric plates. Characteristics of these plates are as such, it is considered to be approx. 60ml(100km) thick.