Lithospheric Plates Can Consist of Which of the Following Components

question 8

Multiple Choice

Lithospheric plates can consist of which of the following components?

• A)continental crust, oceanic crust, and ocean water
• B)continental crust, lithospheric mantle, and asthenospheric mantle
• C)continental crust, lithospheric mantle, and oceanic crust
• D)continental crust only, NOT oceanic crust

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Definitions:

Electron Orbits

Paths around the nucleus of an atom that electrons follow, determined by the electron's energy level.

Nucleus Collision

An interaction where two atomic nuclei come into close contact and may result in a nuclear reaction or fusion, often studied in physics.

Atomic Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus.

Electrical Conductivity

A measure of how well a material allows the flow of electric current through it.