Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The ____ of Earth is broken into multiple tectonic plates that float around on the molten mantle underneath.

• A. atmosphere
• B. hydrosphere
• C. biosphere
• D. lithosphere

Answer 1

The correct option is D lithosphere

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The lithosphere is not one seamless block of land. It is actually broken into multiple plates that float around on the molten mantle underneath. These plates are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.