Which of the Following Is the Best Description of What

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of what the lithosphere contains?

• A) continental and oceanic crust
• B) both types of crust and the uppermost mantle
• C) weak part of the upper mantle
• D) upper and lower mantle
• E) lower mantle and outer core

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Definitions:

Floodplains

Flat or nearly flat land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding.

Cement Plant

A facility that produces cement from raw materials through a process of grinding and calcination.

Earthquakes

Sudden ground movements or shaking caused by the release of stress accumulated along geological faults or by volcanic activity.

Volcano

A rupture in the planet's surface through which magma, ash, and gases are expelled.