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lord [1]
2 years ago
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What are the characteristics of Earth’s lithosphere and how does the lithosphere play a role in plate tectonics?

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pashok25 [27]2 years ago
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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. Although the rocks of the lithosphere are still considered elastic, they are not viscous
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