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What is the antonym for hydrosphere?

The antonym for hydrosphere is lithosphere, which refers to the Earth's solid outer layer, including the crust and upper mantle.


What is antonym of biosphere?

well, the synonym for biosphere is environment, or habitat, so I guess the antonym for it might be inside you? sorry if that didn't help- I'm not sure either


What is antonym of the word synonym?

The antonym of the word 'synonym' is 'antonym'.


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 is the lithosphere of the lithosphere?

The lithosphere is composed of the crust and uppermost hard, brittle mantle.


What is antonym for synonym?

An antonym means "opposite". So an antonym for the word synonym is antonym.


What is the mechanics layer of earth that contains tectonic plates?

Lithosphere (apex)


The crust and upper mantle are called the?

The crust and the upper mantle are a geological part of the earth called the lithosphere. There are 2 parts of the lithosphere: the oceanic lithosphere, which is made up of land underneath water, and the continental lithosphere, which is the the part made of just land. The lithosphere lies on top of the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is made up of tectonic plates, which are pieces of land floating on the lithosphere.


Why does oceanic lithosphere sub duct while continental lithosphere does not?

Oceanic lithosphere is dense enough to be forced down into the mantle. Continental lithosphere is not.


Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundary's?

As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.


Why does oceanic lithosphere sinks beneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundaries?

As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.


Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath convergent lithosphere at convergent boundaries?

As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.