SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The Earth’s crust and top layer of mantle make up the
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atmosphere
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hydrosphere
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lithosphere
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biosphere
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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. Although the rocks of the lithosphere are still considered elastic, they are not viscous.
Detailed explanation-2: -The topmost layer of the Earth is called crust. It is the thinnest out of all the layers of the Earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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