The___________ forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates.
A) asthenosphere
B) astrosphere
C) lithosphere
D) eosphere

Name: The___________ forms the relatively cool, brittle tectonic plates. A) asthenosphere B) astrosphere C) lithosphere D) eosphere
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The lithosphere forms the cool, brittle tectonic plates that make up the Earth's outer shell. The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere and is hotter and more ductile. The astrosphere and eosphere are not recognized geological terms.

The___________ Forms the Relatively Cool, Brittle Tectonic Plates