What Things Rest Upon Crustal Plates?

What Things Rest Upon Crustal Plates?

The Earth’s crust is broken up into a series of massive sections called plates. These tectonic plates rest upon the convecting mantle, which causes them to move.

What do crustal plates float on?

Tectonic plates float on the asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is immediately below the top layer of Earth’s surface (lithosphere).

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