Question

What do you think is the basis of scientists in dividing Earth’s lithosphere into several plates?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The basis of the scientist in dividing the Earth's lithosphere into several segments called plates is the distribution of earthquake epicenters, location of volcanoes, and formation of mountain ranges. All of this geological features that are formed because of plate movement.

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Answer 2

The distribution of earthquake epicenters, location of volcanoes and formation of mountain ranges.

Explanation:

• All of this geological features that are formed because of plate movement.
• The basis of the scientist in dividing the Earth's lithosphere into several segments called plates.
• The division is based on their temperature gradients.
• In other words each layer has a different temperature gradient.
• The layer closest to us the troposphere has a negative temperature gradient.
• That is the temperature falls as we go up.