what is the solid outer layer of Earth that includes the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle called?

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what is the solid outer layer of Earth that includes the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle called?

2007-01-29 05:57:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Lithosphere.

2007-01-29 06:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

We have the crest as the top most layer. The depth will be from as low as 5 K/M at the ocean and 30 K/M in continents. The next solid inner core is called Litho sphere . Pleas visit my slide show at URL to know the earth interior.
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2007-01-30 04:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The lithosphere

2007-01-29 14:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by GatorGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Kevin.

2007-01-29 14:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋