lithosphere
The lithosphere is the crust and uppermost mantle of a planet or moon. Earth's lithosphere is about 100 kilometers thick, though its thickness is age dependent (older lithosphere is thicker). Below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere.
The lithosphere is the crust and uppermost mantle of a planet or moon. Earth's lithosphere is about 100 kilometers thick, though its thickness is age dependent (older lithosphere is thicker). Below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere.
