SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

PLANETARY INTERIORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is the lithosphere?
A
the rigid outermost shell of a rocky planet
B
is a liquid
C
it is under the crust
D
contains the crust and upper mantle
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: -The crust and the upper layer of the mantle together make up a zone of rigid, brittle rock called the Lithosphere. The layer below the rigid lithosphere is a zone of asphalt-like consistancy called the Asthenosphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -This includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth. The uppermost part of the lithosphere that chemically reacts to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere through the soil-forming process is called the pedosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lithosphere is the outermost layer of Earth, composed of the crust and the brittle part of the upper mantle. The term lithosphere is derived from the Greek words “lithos, ‘’ meaning stone, and “sphaira, ‘’ meaning globe or ball.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lithosphere plays an important role in our life. It provides us forests, grassland for grazing, land for agriculture and human settlements. It is also a treasure of various minerals.

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