lithospheres

[US]/'lɪθəsfɪə/
[UK]/'lɪθəsfɪr/
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Translation

n. Earth's outer layer composed of rocks.

Example Sentences

oceanic lithosphere beneath an overriding continental plate.

The overall environment quality of lithosphere is good and pedosphere is not polluted.

Rupture zone controls the North-South differences of cenozoic diastrophism and present lithosphere movement of Fujian Province.

The lithosphere consists of the Earth's crust and upper mantle.

The lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates.

The lithosphere is rigid and brittle compared to the underlying asthenosphere.

The lithosphere floats on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath it.

The thickness of the lithosphere varies from about 5 to 70 kilometers.

The lithosphere plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth's surface features.

The lithosphere interacts with the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere in complex ways.

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