Question

The layer of the Earth that the lithospheric plates move on top of is called the

A.
lithosphere

B.
asthenosphere

C.
mesosphere

D.
crust

Answer 1

Lithosphere

Explanation:

In plate tectonics, Earth's outermost layer, or lithosphere—made up of the crust and upper mantle—is broken into large rocky plates. These plates lie on top of a partially molten layer of rock called the asthenosphere.

Answer 2

A. Lithosphere