lithosphere
rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet or natural satellite that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties
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lithosphere
Summary
lithosphere is a geosphere[1]. lithosphere draws 3,031 Wikipedia views per month (geosphere category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- lithosphere's instance of is recorded as geosphere[3].
- lithosphere is a type of layer[4].
- lithosphere is part of geomorphology[5].
- lithosphere is part of Earth[6].
- lithosphere is part of terrestrial planet[7].
- lithosphere's Commons category is recorded as Lithospheres[8].
- lithosphere comprises tectonic plate[9].
- lithosphere comprises Q25569549[10].
- lithosphere's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lithosphere[11].
- lithosphere's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12].
- lithosphere's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13].
- lithosphere's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14].
- lithosphere's studied by is recorded as geology[15].
- lithosphere's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000646[16].
- lithosphere's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[17].
Body
Geography
Part of include geomorphology[5], a branch of geology[18]; Earth[6], an inner planet of the Solar System[19], founded in -4540000000[20]; and terrestrial planet[7], an astronomical object type[21].
Designation and Status
lithosphere's instance of is recorded as geosphere[3].
Why It Matters
lithosphere draws 3,031 Wikipedia views per month (geosphere category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] lithosphere has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] lithosphere is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]