Science, asked by alexajcariaga03, 7 months ago

Are continents the same as plates? Explain.

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Answered by Subhamjeet38

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Many books describe plate tectonics as if the plates are the continents. This is not true. The continents are embedded in the plates. ... Plates are composed of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, which are collectively called the lithosphere.

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Answered by SecertGiggle007

Many books describe plate tectonics as if the plates are the continents. This is not true. The continents are embedded in the plates. Plates are composed of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, which are collectively called the lithosphere.

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