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What is the name of the theory describing how the lithosphere is broken into segments, or plates, which "float" on the asthenosphere, and associates the interactions between these plates with earthquakes and volcanic activity and the formation of mid-ocean ridges, trenches, mountains, and chains of volcanic islands?

A. Conservation of Matter
B. Big Bang Theory
C. Plate Tectonics
D. Theory of Evolution

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Answer:

C. Plate Tectonics

Explanation:

The theory of plate tectonics is when the lithosphere is separated into plates. These plates move over or float over the asthenosphere. The movement of these plates cause earthquakes and can interact with the volcanic activity.