The Rate of Motion of a Lithospheric Plate with Respect

question 32

Multiple Choice

The rate of motion of a lithospheric plate with respect to a stationary location inside Earth is termed ________ plate velocity,while the motion of a plate with respect to another is termed ________ plate velocity.

• A)absolute;relative
• B)relative;absolute
• C)Both are measures of absolute velocity.
• D)Both are measures of relative velocity.

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