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    What do we call yhe litosphere/ explain it

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    The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of the Earth. The Earth consists of three main layers: the core, or the inner layer; the mantle, in the middle; and the crust, which includes the continents and ocean floor. The lithosphere, which is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) deep in most places, includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust.


    Read more  >http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/lithosphere/?ar_a=1



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