Question

Which statement best describes the difference between the crust and the lithosphere?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The lithosphere contains both the crust and the uppermost rigid layer of the mantle

Explanation:

The statement that describes the difference between the crust and lithosphere is that the lithosphere contains both the crust and the uppermost rigid layer of the mantle.

• The earth is divided primarily into 3 concentric layers; crust, core, and mantle.
• The crust is the outermost layer of the earth. It is a very thin layer.
• The lithosphere, on the other hand, is the crust plus the upper rigid layer of the mantle.
• This is the main difference between the crust and lithosphere.