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What is the composition of the lithosphere?
What is the composition of the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the brittle part of the upper mantle.
What is the etymology of the term 'lithosphere'?
What is the etymology of the term 'lithosphere'?
The term 'lithosphere' is derived from the Greek words 'lithos,' meaning stone, and 'sphaira,' meaning globe or ball.
What is the temperature and flexibility of the lithosphere?
What is the temperature and flexibility of the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is the coolest and most rigid part of Earth.
