Understanding Plate Tectonics: The Earth’s Dynamic Structure
What is Plate Tectonics? Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains the large-scale movements of the Earth’s lithosphere—the rigid outer layer, composed of the crust and the uppermost mantle. This lithosphere is broken into several tectonic plates that float on the softer, semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath. The concept of plate tectonics, which emerged in the … Read more