Through which of the following actions does the lithosphere move over the asthenosphere ........

General Studies (CGL) Geography

Through which of the following actions does the lithosphere move over the asthenosphere?

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SSC CGL 24th August 2021 Shift-1

Weathering

Continental drift

Plate tectonics

Deposition

- Option 1: Weathering

- Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks at the Earth's surface due to factors like rain, ice, and biological activity.

- It does not involve movement of the lithosphere over the asthenosphere.

- Option 2: Continental drift

- Continental drift is the hypothesis that continents move slowly over the Earth's surface.

- It describes large-scale movements but doesn't specifically explain the mechanism.

- Option 3: Plate tectonics

- Plate tectonics explains that the lithosphere is divided into plates that float and move over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

- This is the primary mechanism that causes movement over the asthenosphere.

- Option 4: Deposition

- Deposition is the geological process where sediments are added to a landform.

- It does not involve the movement of the lithosphere over the asthenosphere.

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