Question

What are the very large pieces of crust and rigid upper mantle that fit together to cover Earth's surface known as? Subduction zones Continents Tectonic plates Divergent boundaries

Answer 1

the lithosphere is broken into giant plates that fit around the globe like pieces of a puzzle

Answer 2

tectonic plates because continental and oceanic crust move as gigantic slabs known as tectonic plates. These plates fit together to cover Earth's surface. There are about eight major tectonic plates, along with several smaller ones.