"Explain Layers Of Earths Lithosphere"
Explain layers of earths lithosphere
Answer:
A lithosphere (Ancient Greek: λίθος lithos for "rocky", and σφαίρα sphaira for "sphere") is the rigid,1 outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet, or natural satellite, that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties. On Earth, it is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle that behaves elastically on time scales of thousands of years or greater. The outermost shell of a rocky planet, the crust, is defined on the basis of its chemistry and mineralogy.
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