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What are the two main layers that make up the lithosphere?

easy 1 mark Class 6 · Geography · Major Domains of the Earth
Answer
Earth's crust and the uppermost mantle.

The correct answer is Earth's crust and the uppermost mantle. — Hence, the two main layers are the crust and the uppermost mantle.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Define the lithosphere as the rigid outer layer of the Earth.
  2. Recall that the lithosphere is comprised of the Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
  3. Hence, the two main layers are the crust and the uppermost mantle.
Common mistake: Adding the whole mantle to the lithosphere

Concept tested: Lithosphere composition

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