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bogdanovich [222]
3 years ago
10

Why do lithospheric plates move constantly?

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1 answer:
stepan [7]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

C. Density differences

Explanation:

Lithospheric plates are equivalent to tectonic plates. They are located in the Earth's uppermost layer  

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