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Introduction
The lithosphere is the solid and rigid outer layer of our planet. It includes the crust and part of the
upper mantle that contains rigid rocks. Beneath this layer is the asthenosphere where the rocks in this
part of the upper mantle are not rigid. The rocks can flow like a liquid or break apart similar to silly
putty.
Arabian Plate
Caribbean Plate
Nazca Plate
Scotia Plate.
Scientists have also identified a number of micro-plates where the land is being torn apart or are
subducting.