lithosphere
noun
lith·o·sphere
ˈli-thə-ˌsfir 
: the solid part of a celestial body (such as the earth)
specifically
: the outer part of the solid earth composed of rock essentially like that exposed at the surface, consisting of the crust and outermost layer of the mantle, and usually considered to be about 60 miles (100 kilometers) in thickness
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The processes led to the lithosphere, which consists of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, thinning and extending seaward.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The issue is that even if a plate is dense enough to sink into the mantle, the lithosphere—the strong and rigid outer shell of the planet—has to crack first.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 20 July 2017
But what causes the lithosphere to crack is hotly debated in the field.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 20 July 2017
Earth's upper mantle is separated into two layers, the lithosphere and the asthenosphere, though the lithosphere also contains Earth's crust.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
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Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The issue is that even if a plate is dense enough to sink into the mantle, the lithosphere—the strong and rigid outer shell of the planet—has to crack first.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 20 July 2017
But what causes the lithosphere to crack is hotly debated in the field.
—Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 20 July 2017
Earth's upper mantle is separated into two layers, the lithosphere and the asthenosphere, though the lithosphere also contains Earth's crust.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Lithosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithosphere. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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