Which of the Following Statements Is true of the Lithosphere

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the lithosphere?

• A) The lithosphere is composed of outer mantle material.
• B) The lithosphere is composed of igneous rock.
• C) The lithosphere is composed of metamorphic rock.
• D) The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the topmost portion of the outer mantle.
• E) The lithosphere is composed of the inner portion of the mantle and the outer core.

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Definitions:

Pi Bonds

Covalent chemical bonds where two lobes of one involved electron orbital overlap two lobes of the other involved electron orbital, characteristically found in double and triple bonds.

CCC Bond Angle

Refers to the angle between three consecutive carbon atoms within a molecule, significant in determining the molecule's shape and reactivity.

Propene

A flammable hydrocarbon of the alkene series, consisting of three carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms (C3H6).

Atomic Orbitals

Regions around an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons, described by quantum numbers.