The Rigid Outer Layer of Earth That Comprises Both Continental

question 31

Multiple Choice

The rigid outer layer of Earth that comprises both continental and oceanic crust is called the ____.

• A)hydrosphere
• B)lithosphere
• C)asthenosphere
• D)outer core

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Compensation awarded to a plaintiff beyond actual damages to punish the defendant for egregious conduct and deter future similar acts.

Substantial Performance

A principle in contract law that allows a contracting party to be considered as having fulfilled its obligations, so long as the crucial elements of the contract have been completed, even if minor details are unfinished.

Nominal Performance

A minimal or token action that barely meets the terms of a contract, often used to avoid breaching the agreement.

Substitution

In law or economics, the act of replacing one party or element of a contract with another.