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match the layer of earth with its characteristic.
asthenosphere
mesosphere
core
lithosphere
? contains the tectonic plates
? drives the movement of the plates
? contains the lower mantle
? hottest layer

Explanation:

• Lithosphere: The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It is broken into tectonic plates, so it matches "Contains the tectonic plates".
• Asthenosphere: The asthenosphere is a semi - fluid layer below the lithosphere. The convection currents in the asthenosphere drive the movement of the tectonic plates, so it matches "Drives the movement of the plates".
• Mesosphere: The mesosphere (in the context of Earth's interior, not the atmospheric mesosphere) is part of the mantle and contains the lower mantle, so it matches "Contains the lower mantle".
• Core: The core of the Earth, especially the inner core, is the hottest layer of the Earth as it is composed of highly compressed iron and nickel and has extremely high temperatures, so it matches "Hottest layer".

Answer:

• Asthenosphere - Drives the movement of the plates
• Mesosphere - Contains the lower mantle
• Core - Hottest layer
• Lithosphere - Contains the tectonic plates