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It is called the lithosphere.
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∙ 8y agoThe lithosphere is a term that is used to describe the Earth's crust and upper mantle.
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Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
What is rigid layer of earths surface made up of the crust and a part of the upper mantle?
the Lithosphere or Lithospheric Plates
What is the crust and brittle upper mantle called?
Earth's crust and brittle upper mantle is called the lithosphere.
Large segments of the crust and upper mantle known as?
Large segments of the crust and upper mantle known as the Lithospheric plates.
What is crust and upper mantle of the EARTH?
The upper mantle is in between the lower mantle and the earths crust Crust- the outer most solid shell of the earth. The Uppermost mantle and the earth's crust form the lithosphere.
What is the moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle?
a moving portion of earths crust and upper mantle is called a ridge that's when the ocean floor has underwater volcano that erupts
What do geologist call the earths crust and upper mantle?
The lithosphere.
Crust and earths upper mantle makes up what?
it is the lithosphere
What layers make up earths lithosphere?
crust and upper mantle
Which forces responsible for earths crust and lithosphere floating on the mantle?
convection currents in the upper mantle
What is the crust and the upper mantle are called?
The crust and uppermost hard rocky mantle, together, is known as the lithosphere, which is above the plastic-like upper mantle area known as the asthenosphere.
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
im pretty sure it earths crust and core or if not the top part of the mantle and the crust above it this is the only infomation i could get sorry
What is the earths under crust surrounded by?
Earths under crust surrounded by Upper Mantle (35-60 km) .The mantle is composed of sillicate rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium relative to the overlying crust.
What is the theory that states that earths crust and upper mantle move around on a speacial layer of the mantle?
Plate tectonics.
How do the processes in the upper mantle effect the earths crust?
Cho mama's face is ugly.
What layers of the earth compose the earths plates?
upper part of the mantle and end of the crust.
