What is the lithosphere broken into?

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A. S. Adikesavan
Jan 30, 2016

.The mechanically rigid/sedimentary outer layer of lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates with convergent, transforming and divergent boundaries. These plates ride over semi-molten interior rock.

Explanation:

Along transforming boundaries, tectonic plates slide past one another. Top of lithosphere reacts with atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere resulting in soil formation..

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