Question

The earths plates moved over millions of years, bringing contenents and others freatures of the earth to their present arrangement. this movement of the lithospehers is explained by ______ . A. continental drift B. the principal of superposition C. the theory of plate tectonics D. nuclear fission

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Plate Tectonics, I just to the quiz, and got it right. thanks for helping me Camlee, know I have an A in science

Answer 2

The appropriate answer is c. the theory of plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics states that the earth's crust is divided into plates that float on the semi- molten mantle below. the movement is caused by convection currents in the mantle that drags the plates along as they rise and fall in the mantle.