Question

The idea that the earth is divided into a number of small plates that float on the mantle and slide,collide,and slip past each other. Law or Theories

Answer 1

Theories

Step-by-step explanation:

It is theories because it was a generalistee abstract or thinking generalising the principle of fact about Earth tectonic plates ,it was formulated and concluded as plate tectonic theories after many findings. The theories conclude that the Earth has an outer layer called lithosphere and lies overly a plastic layer called asthenosphere. The lithosphere is divided into several plates and they move close to each other where they diverge, converge or slip over one another.