🌍 Lithosphere

🌍 Details

• Definition: Lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth made up of the crust and the uppermost mantle.
• Thickness: It is about 100 km thick on average, but it varies in different places.
• Composition: It is made of solid rocks, minerals, and soil.
• Division: The lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates.
• Importance: It supports continents, mountains, landforms, and natural resources.
• Movement: Plate movement causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.