UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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The outermost physical layer that contains all of the crust and the top part of the mantle is called
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lithosphere
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asthenosphere
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mesosphere
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inner core
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outer core
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth. 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: -Two parts of the upper mantle are often recognized as distinct regions in Earth’s interior: the lithosphere and the asthenosphere. Lithosphere. The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth, extending to a depth of about 100 kilometers (62 miles).
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