EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You are best connected to the lithosphere:
A
by water you drink
B
by minerals you use
C
by plants you eat
D
by air you breathe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are oxygen (O), silicon (Si), aluminium (Al), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg).

Detailed explanation-2: -The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth’s structure. It is bounded by the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere (another part of the upper mantle) below.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many minerals contain desired elements or compounds, so they are extracted from the lithosphere. These mineral resources include metals and their ores, industrial materials, and construction materials.

Detailed explanation-4: -The solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth is called the lithosphere. It consists of rocks, minerals and a thin layer of soil. It has an irregular surface. Various landforms like plateaus, plains, rivers, valleys and mountains can be found on lithosphere.

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