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More lithosphere facts:

  • The lithosphere is the solid outer layer of the planet
  • It is 70-100 kilometers thick
  • It "floats" on top of a warmer, non-rigid layer
  • The temperature beneath the lithosphere can reach 1,000 degrees Celsius
  • There is about 10 percent molten material at the lower portions of the lithosphere
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Is earths lithosphere a solid liquid or gas?

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What does earths lithosphere consist of?

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Earths Litosphere Is Broken Into Separate Sections Called?

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Which is thicker earths crust or lithosphere?

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Where in the earths layers are the convection currents found?

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What are earths plates techtonics comprised of?

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What is earths lithosphere broken up into?

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What is the earths lithosphere broken up into?

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