UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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The lithosphere is one of the names that scientists use to describe Earth’s layers . Which compositional layers are included in the lithosphere?
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core and crust
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mantle and core
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crust and mantle
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core and mesosphere
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Crust: the outer layer of rock on which humans and animals live and plants grow. Mantle: a semi-solid magma layer consisting of iron, magnesium, and silicon. Core: centrally located solid mass of metal (inner core) and a liquid mass of iron and nickel (outer core).
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