Question

what is meant by lithosphere ?

Answer 1

lithosphere. ... Slight movements in the lithosphere can cause earthquakes when the plates bump against each other. "Litho" is from the Greek word lithos, meaning stone. "Sphere" is from the Greek word sphaira, meaning globe or ball. The solid outer crust of any celestial body can also be called the lithosphere.


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Answer 2

The lithosphere is the outermost 'sphere' of the solid Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

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