Plate Tectonics Theory

A. is the hypothesis proposed by Alfred Wegener that the continents moved about on the surface of the Earth like ships plowing through sea ice.
B. is a theory that explains how the solar system formed.
C. is the idea that proposed the depth of an earthquake's focus could be explained by the type of plate boundary on which it occurred.
D. is the theory that the Earth's lithosphere is broken into pieces that move around and interact with each other.
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: D

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