Multiple choice

The outer layer of the Earth that contains both the crust and the upper mantle, is called the:

  1. core

  2. asthenosphere

  3. hemisphere

  4. lithosphere

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost shell of Earth, comprising the crust and the solid, uppermost portion of the mantle. It sits on top of the weaker, semi-fluid asthenosphere.