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"Lithosphere" is the term given to the rocky outer layers of the Earth. The "Earth's Crust" is another name for the same thing.

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How far is it to the lithosphere from the crust?

The lithosphere is part of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle; it includes the crust itself. So, the distance to the lithosphere is essentially the same as the thickness of the crust, which varies from about 5 to 75 kilometers (3 to 46 miles) beneath the oceans and continents.


How are lithosphere and the crust the same and different?

The lithosphere and the crust are both parts of the Earth's outermost layer, but the lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The crust is the solid, outermost layer of the Earth's surface, while the lithosphere is defined by its rigid behavior and consists of the crust and a portion of the upper mantle.


Is lithosphere and the geosphere the same?

No. The lithosphere is the outermost crust, the geosphere is the inside of earth. (I think, but I know that the last person to answer said "yes" so this is a better answer.) no: you're both wrong. the lithosphere is part of the mantle, which are plate tectonics. the geosphere and lithosphere are the same thing. they are both part of earth and have to do with its interior


Which is thicker the earth's crust or the lithosphere?

The lithosphere is thicker than the Earth's crust. The lithosphere includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle, typically ranging in thickness from about 100 to 200 kilometers beneath the oceanic crust and up to 250 kilometers beneath continental crust.


How is earth lithosphere related to the crust?

how is the earths crust related to the lithosphere

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Which is thicker earths crust or lithosphere?

the lithosphere and the crust of the earth are the same lithosphere is another word for crust so the thickest is both of them.


How are the lithosphere and the crust the same?

The lithosphere is made up of the crust and the upper mantle. On average the lithosphere extends about 100 km into the Earth's interior.


How far is it to the lithosphere from the crust?

The lithosphere is part of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle; it includes the crust itself. So, the distance to the lithosphere is essentially the same as the thickness of the crust, which varies from about 5 to 75 kilometers (3 to 46 miles) beneath the oceans and continents.


How are lithosphere and the crust the same and different?

The lithosphere and the crust are both parts of the Earth's outermost layer, but the lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The crust is the solid, outermost layer of the Earth's surface, while the lithosphere is defined by its rigid behavior and consists of the crust and a portion of the upper mantle.


How is crust similar to lithosphere?

The Earth's Crust, Lithosphere and Asthenosphere. Crust, the upper layer of the Earth, is not always the same. ... The tectonic plates are made up of Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantle layer underneath. Together the crust and upper mantle are called the lithosphere and they extend about 80 km deep.


Is lithosphere and the geosphere the same?

No. The lithosphere is the outermost crust, the geosphere is the inside of earth. (I think, but I know that the last person to answer said "yes" so this is a better answer.) no: you're both wrong. the lithosphere is part of the mantle, which are plate tectonics. the geosphere and lithosphere are the same thing. they are both part of earth and have to do with its interior


What is the name of the outerlayer of the lithosphere?

The crust is the outer layer of the lithosphere.


Is the crust of the earth part of the lithosphere?

Yes, the crust of the Earth is part of the lithosphere


What earth layer is above the lithosphere?

The Earth layer known as the lithosphere consists of the crust and uppermost mantle. There is no solid layer above the lithosphere.


Is the crust also the lithosphere?

Not exactly. The lithosphere is the crust and the top of the mantle (down to the asthenosphere).


The crust and uppermost mantle make up the rigid outer layer of earth called the?

The uppermost mantle and the crust makes the lithosphere.


Which is thicker the earth's crust or the lithosphere?

The lithosphere is thicker than the Earth's crust. The lithosphere includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle, typically ranging in thickness from about 100 to 200 kilometers beneath the oceanic crust and up to 250 kilometers beneath continental crust.