The part of the lithosphere that carries the crust is known as a tectonic plate. It is composed of the crust and upper mantle, and moves over a semi-fluid layer of the mantle, causing geological events.
The section of the lithosphere that carries the crust is typically referred to as a tectonic plate. The lithosphere is the outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet and is made up of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle. Tectonic plates can carry both oceanic crust and continental crust. These plates move over the semi-fluid layer of the mantle known as the asthenosphere. The motion of these tectonic plates can cause geological events like earthquakes and the creation of mountain ranges.
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