what is lithosphere
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A lithosphere is the rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet, or natural satellite, that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties. On Earth, it is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle that behaves elastically on time scales of thousands of years or greater. Wikipedia
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Lithosphere is hard top most solid crust of the earth. It is made up of rocks and minerals. In Greek 'litho' means rocks and ' sphaira' means sphere. We humans are dependent on this realm for land, and other things. hence, lithosphere is a vital model in our life.
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