Question

these _______ float on the mantle​

Answer 1

Answer:

tectonic plates . plz mark me as brainliest

Explanation:

Answer 2

These tectonic plates float on the mantle.

What are tectonic plates?

• According to plate tectonics theory, the lithosphere comprises many solid, irregular shaped, massive, large plates called tectonic plates that float on the mantle.
• When the lithosphere breaks into big slabs due to endogenic and exogenic forces, the tectonic plates are formed.
• As tectonic plates are part of the crust, they are also called crustal plates. They are of two types- oceanic plates and continental plates. The oceanic plates are denser than continental plates.

Note:

• The lithosphere is the solid, uppermost portion of the Earth's surface which is made up of the crust and upper part of the mantle.