The Rate of Motion of a Lithospheric Plate with Respect

Multiple Choice

The rate of motion of a lithospheric plate with respect to a stationary location inside Earth is termed __________ plate velocity, whereas the motion of a plate with respect to another is termed __________ plate velocity.

A) absolute; relative
B) relative; absolute
C) Both absolute and relative plate velocity are measures of absolute velocity.
D) Both absolute and relative plate velocity are measures of relative velocity.