The Earth's crust
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Yes, the Earth's lithosphere is divided into about 13 major tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. These plates interact at their boundaries, leading to various geological activities like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation.
The lithosphere (a combination of the crust and the uppermost brittle layer of the mantle) is divided into tectonic plates, including the seven major tectonic plates.
Tectonic plates, 3 plates
The lithosphere is divided into what we call tectonic plates.
Inner core
There are 7 major tectonic plates: African, Antarctic, Eurasian, North American, Pacific, South American, and Indo-Australian plates.