GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which layer of Earth includes Earth’s surface?
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the mantle
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the inner core
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the crust
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the outer core
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth, extending to a depth of about 100 kilometers (62 miles). The lithosphere includes both the crust and the brittle upper portion of the mantle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Earth’s outermost, rigid, rocky layer is called the crust. It is composed of low-density, easily melted rocks; the continental crust is predominantly granitic rock (see granite), while composition of the oceanic crust corresponds mainly to that of basalt and gabbro.
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