SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of Earth includes Earth’s surface?
A
the mantle
B
the inner core
C
the crust
D
the outer core
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth, including the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust.

Detailed explanation-2: -The crust. This is the outside layer of the earth and is made of solid rock, mostly basalt and granite. There are two types of crust; oceanic and continental. Oceanic crust is denser and thinner and mainly composed of basalt. Continental crust is less dense, thicker, and mainly composed of granite.

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