Question

The layer of the Earth that is composed of large plates that interlock and move over time is the _______.

asthenosphere
lithosphere
outer core
upper mantle

Answer 1

In the video this question was provided for, you should be able to find the passage, "The lithosphere is a rigid shell made up of plates. In order to understand what the plates are like, imagine taking a hard-boiled egg and cracking it all over. Do not peel it; just crack it. It is still all together on the outside of the egg, but it is broken into "plates." The plates of the lithosphere move slowly about on the plastic, formless asthenosphere beneath."

Answer: Lithosphere

Answer 2

The layer of the Earth that is composed of large plates that interlock and move over time is the Litosphere Litosphere consist of several tectonic plates. The top part of the litosphere is Chemically reacts with the atmosphere in a soil forming process. IT's located between 0 - 6,500 Kilometers on the bottom of the surface