What statement is true about earth's tectonic plates?

a) they are floating on the lithosphere.

b) they are floating on the asthenosphere.

c) they are stable and do not move.

d) they are floating on the core.

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20 December, 14:53

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Micheal Bridges · Answer 1

B, they are floating on the asthenosphere, which is a layer below the lithosphere that acts somewhat like melted plastic.

What statement is true about earth's tectonic plates?a) they are floating on the lithosphere.b) they are floating on the asthenosphere.c) they are stable and do not move.d) they are floating on the core.