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Alexxandr [17]
3 years ago
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Are the lithospheric plates and the tectonic plates the same thing?

Biology
2 answers:
Sholpan [36]3 years ago
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Answer: A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly, from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest.

Explanation: So yes, they are

Musya8 [376]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly, from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest. So no.

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