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What is the major difference between the crust and the lithosphere?

A. The crust is located between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
B. The crust is the rigid part of the Earth, and the lithosphere will flow.
C. The crust is cool, and the lithosphere is hot.
D. The crust is located above the lithosphere.
E. The crust is compositionally distinct from the mantle, but the lithosphere is the rigid part of the crust and mantle.



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Final answer:

The crust and the lithosphere differ in composition and properties.


Explanation:

The major difference between the crust and the lithosphere lies in their properties and composition:

  1. The crust is the Earth's outermost layer, composed of oceanic crust and continental crust, being thin and rocky.
  2. The lithosphere includes the crust and the rigid upper mantle, about 80-100 km thick, moving together as a unit.
  3. The asthenosphere, located below the lithosphere, is a plastic, flowing layer in the upper mantle.

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