UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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solid material extending all the way from below the upper mantle to Earth’s core
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lower mantle
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outer core
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lithosphere
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asthenosphere
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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: -The mantle has many layers within the upper and lower mantle. The upper layer is the lithosphere below which is the asthenosphere. The transition zone is the layer between the upper and lower mantle distinguished by the 410 km and 660 km discontinuities, as revealed by seismic evidence.
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