Question

State the advantage of lithosphere for man kind

Answer 1

Advantage of Lithosphere

Explanation:

 Lithosphere is the outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, approximately 100 km (62 mi.) thick.It is the rigid outermost shell of a rocky planet.

• Lithosphere is very important for us because it is the surface on which we live.It is also a home to innumerable plants and animal species.
• We gain many valuable resources from this part of the earth like food and fibre,timber,mineral resources and energy etc.
• The lithosphere is the solid shell of the planet Earth. That means the crust, plus the part of the upper mantle that behaves elastically on long time scales.
• Under the lithosphere there is the asthenosphere, the weaker, hotter, and deeper part of the upper mantle. This part can flow.
• The lithosphere provides a conductive lid atop the convecting mantle: it reduces heat transport through the Earth.