Question

What is the meaning of lithosphere? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

"the lithosphere comprises a number of plates"

The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of the Earth. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth's structure. It is bounded by the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere (another part of the upper mantle) below.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lithosphere is the solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth. It is made up of rocks and minerals. It is covered by a thin layer of soil. It is an irregular surface with various landforms such as mountains, plateaus, desert, plains, valleys, etc.