Which of the following is true about Earth's tectonic plates?
A) All tectonic plates are about the same size.
B) All tectonic plates contain both continental and oceanic lithosphere.
C) Some tectonic plates contain only continental lithosphere.
D) Some tectonic plates contain both oceanic and continental lithosphere.
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Q5: The lithosphere of the Earth is generally
Q6: The lithosphere of the Earth will not
Q7: Unlike the lithosphere,the asthenosphere
A) is able to
Q8: How does the lithosphere respond to stress?
A)
Q9: An earthquake would be LEAST likely at
Q11: Seafloor spreading is most likely to occur
Q12: _ proposed seafloor spreading.
A) Harry Hess
B) Charles
Q13: Under the theory of plate tectonics,the plates
Q14: Compared to typical oceanic lithosphere,the thickness of
Q15: _ proposed the continental drift hypothesis.
A) Harry
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