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How is earth lithosphere related to the crust?
how is the earths crust related to the lithosphere
What is another word for the earths crust?
Another word for the Earth's crust is lithosphere. It is the solid outermost layer of the Earth.
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.
The two parts of the lithosphere is the crust and the upper mantle?
Yes, the lithosphere consists of the outermost layer of Earth, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The crust can be further divided into the continental crust, which is thicker but less dense, and the oceanic crust, which is thinner but more dense.
What types of crust can be found in the lithosphere?
The lithosphere can have two main types of crust: continental crust and oceanic crust. Continental crust is thicker, older, and less dense than oceanic crust. Oceanic crust is thinner, younger, and denser, primarily composed of basaltic rocks.
Which is thicker earths crust or lithosphere?
the lithosphere and the crust of the earth are the same lithosphere is another word for crust so the thickest is both of them.
What part of Earths layers is the crust?
lithosphere.
What is earths solid outer layer called?
The lithosphere crust
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 layer of earth is a source of mineral wealth?
The Lithosphere. (Earths Crust).
How is continental lithosphere different oceanic lithosphere?
Continental lithosphere is thicker and less dense than oceanic lithosphere. Continental crust is primarily composed of granitic rock while oceanic crust is composed primarily of basaltic rock.
What zone meets the earths crust?
the mantle also known as the athenosphere the crust is also known as the lithosphere
What makes up earth lithosphere?
The lithosphere is composed of the hard and brittle outer shell of the Earth consisting of the crust and the uppermost mantle.
How is earth lithosphere related to the crust?
how is the earths crust related to the lithosphere
Outer most layer of earth?
The outermost layer of the Earth is the crust or lithosphere.
