Geography · Geomorphology
Which of the following statements is correct according to plate tectonics?
- 1A tectonic plate is composed of only continental lithosphere.
- 2Plates move vertically over the asthenosphere as rigid units.
- 3The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the earth's lithosphere is divided into seven major and some minor plates.✓
- 4A tectonic plate is a massive, regularly-shaped slab of solid rock.
Correct answer
The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the earth's lithosphere is divided into seven major and some minor plates.
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