Which of the following is true about Earth's crust?
A.
Earth's crust is divided into several large plates that do not move relative to each other.
B.
Earth's crust is divided into several large plates that move relative to each other.
C.
Earth's crust is a single mass of rock that does not move.
D.
Earth's crust is a mass of rock that moves as a single unit.

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Answer: B. The Earth crust is divided into several large plates that move relative to each other.

Explanation:The Earth's crust is divided into Oceanic and continental plates,these plates move relative to each other. This movement leads to the formation of Midocean ridges and Mountains. The continental plate is less dense than the Oceanic plate. The continental plates are composed mainly of Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks while the Oceanic plate is made up of tectonic layers beneath the oceans.

Statement that can be considered as true statement as regards Earth's crust is B. Earth's crust is divided into several large plates that move relative to each other.

  • Earth's Crust can be regarded as  the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet. It is a thin shell which lies outside the earth, it occupied about 1% of Earth's volume.

  • It is a region for formation of new rock and minerals. Earth's crust is been different plates and this plates move in relative position to each other.

Earth's crust is been  divided into portions such as ;

  1. older thicker continental crust
  2. younger, denser oceanic crust

Therefore, option B is correct.

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