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The lithosphere is composed of the oceanic and continental crusts, along with the attached hard, brittle rock of the uppermost mantle.
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∙ 12y agoThe lithosphere comprises of two shells, the crust and the upper mantle. These are divided into a dozen or so rigid tectonic plates. The crust itself is divided into two parts. The upper crust is referred to as Sial and the lower crust is known as Sima. The upper crust, which comprises of the continents, is made up of igneous and sedimentary rocks whose average chemical composition is similar to that of granite and whose density is about 2.7. The simatic or lower crust, which forms the floors of the ocean basins, is made of darker, heavier igneous rocks such as gabbro and basalt.
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∙ 9y agowhat kind of rock makes up the lithosphere
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What two types of rocks make up the lithosphere?
There are actually three - metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary
What kind of rocks make up the most of the igneous rocks?
Granite and Basalt.
What layers make up the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is a combination of the crust and the brittle uppermost mantle.
What kind of rocks make up red rock crops?
there is no kind a red rock crop is a plant
What kind of rocks make up continental crust and oceanic crust?
granite and basalt
What rocks make up pieces of the lithosphere?
Any rocks that looks like lithosphere!
What type of rocks make up the lithosphere?
There are actually three - metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary
What two types of rocks make up the lithosphere?
There are actually three - metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary
What is under the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is the Earth's crust. Which is mostly made up of rocks.
Why is it important to know the different properties of rocks?
it is important to learn about rocks because they make up the lithosphere and you might never know that when they will come into use
What kind of rocks make up the most of the igneous rocks?
Granite and Basalt.
What is the lithosphere's composition?
The lithosphere includes all of the crust of the earth as well as the uppermost part of the mantle. It is made up of rocks.
What is it called when the lithosphere is broken into up huge irregular slabs rocks?
pllates
The crust and uppermost mantle make up the rigid outer layer of earth called the?
The uppermost mantle and the crust makes the lithosphere.
What layers make up the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is a combination of the crust and the brittle uppermost mantle.
What kind of rocks make up most of the igneous rocks?
Basalt not 100% but most of it. About 10% is other rocks. I hope that helps
What does a lithosphere look like?
The lithosphere looks like a shell that is made up of rocks. This is the upper most surface of the earth which is made up of hard rock materials and other components.
