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The crust lies on top of the mantle because it is composed of less dense materials than the mantle is. The crust is essentially floating on the mantle.
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What is the name of earths outer layer?
The crust is the top layer we live on, followed by the mantle and then the core.
How does isostasy impact the surface of the earth?
Isostacy refers to an equilibrium level maintained by the earths crust on top of the mantle. The theory holds that the weight of the earths crust will displace a certain amount of the underlying mantle, and that an equilibrium is reached whereby the mass of the displaced crust and the mass of the displaced mantle are equal, thus holding that part of the crust at a certain height.
What makes 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
Why does the earth's crust sit on top of the mantel?
The outer core is composed of molten iron and nickel, which is much denser than the material that composes the mantle. So, in a sense, the mantle floats on top of the core just as the crust floats on top of the mantle.
Is the crust and the top layer of the mantle called lithosphere?
Yes the crust and the top layer of the mantle is called Lithosphere.
What is the earths very top of the mantle combined?
The very top of Earth's mantle is known as the lithosphere. It is a rigid layer that consists of both the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust above it. The lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath it.
What is earths made up of?
The top part of it is made up of the crust and we are standing on it. Below the crust is the mantle followed by the core which can BURN you up into a billion pieces. But it is the gravity from the centre of Earth that holds you to the crust of Earth
The top part of the mantle and the crust above it form the hydrosphere or lithosphere?
The top part of the mantle and the crust above it form into lithosphere.
Is the crust the top layer of the earths crust?
Yes, the crust is the top layer. It continually changes.
What is the earths crust and the very top of the mantle combined?
The Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle together form the lithosphere. The lithosphere is a rigid outer layer of the Earth that is divided into tectonic plates which float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.
What can be found directly under the plates of the earths crust?
The Earth's tectonic plates lay on top of the outer layer of the mantle. This layer is known as the asthenosphere.
What makes up the earths lithosphere?
The Earth's lithosphere is made up of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It is divided into several large and small tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. These plates interact at plate boundaries, where geological activities like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
