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Which of these is false about lithospheric plates |
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Answer» The question is incomplete. The complete question is as below: which is false about LITHOSPHERIC plates? A. have the same thickness everywhere B. include the crust and upper mantle C. thicknest in the MOUNTAIN regions D. vary in thickness Answer: Lithospheric plates are defined as the regions of EARTH's crust and upper mantle that move to deeper mantle.Explanation: Lithospheric plates do not have same thickness everywhere because the plates changes its thickness due to intense heat in the Earth's core as these plates move from Earth's crust and upper mantle to a deeper plasticine mantle. The lithospheric plates are thick at high elevated areas and THIN at deep oceans. Hence, the false STATEMENT is A. have the same thickness everywhere Learn more about lithospheric plates: |
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