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lithosphere [ˈlɪθəˌsfɪə] n (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the rigid outer layer of the earth, having an average thickness of about 75 km and comprising the earth's crust and the solid part of the mantle above the asthenosphere
lithosphere the solid part of the earth, as contrasted with the atmosphere and hydrosphere. See also: Earth
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| We also know that these causes operate on different time scales and that atmospheric climate involves complex feedback effects with the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the lithosphere. This might be because the lithosphere is thick enough to support the ice. A quake can also be triggered by setting off in the depths of the lithosphere a small targeted nuclear device or even a conventional high-explosive charge. |
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