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What is the solid, rocky outer layer of the Earth called?
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Mantle
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- Mantle
- Asthenosphere
- Lithosphere
- Mesosphere
Explanation & Context
The lithosphere is the rigid outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet or natural satellite, composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
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