GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which layer of the earth is responsible for plate tectonics?
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Inner Core
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Outer Core
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Mantle
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Hydrosphere
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In plate tectonics, Earth’s outermost layer, or lithosphere-made up of the crust and upper mantle-is broken into large rocky plates. These plates lie on top of a partially molten layer of rock called the asthenosphere.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Lithosphere: The Earth’s surface is made of tectonic plates. These plates are moved around by the convection currents within the mantle. We often refer to the crust–and the extreme upper mantle, which moves with the crust–as the lithosphere.
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