Question

In the plate tectonics theory, the lithosphere is divided into ____.
A. 100 major plates
B. 7 major plates and many smaller plates
C. Many small plates, but no large plates
D. 50 major plates and many smaller plates

Answer 1

B. 7 mahor plates and many smaller plates

Answer 2

The right option is; B. 7 major plates and many smaller plates

In the plate tectonics theory, the lithosphere is divided into 7 major plates and many smaller plates.

The plate tectonics theory is a scientific theory that explains that the Earth's lithosphere which is the rigid outer layer of the earth is made up of seven large continental and ocean sized major plates and many minor smaller plates. The movements of the plates are relative to each other and it usually ranges from zero to 100 mm per year. The interactions of the plates along their boundaries are thought to be the primary cause of majority of the earth’s seismic and volcanic activity.