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Term

lithosphere

Term

The solid inorganic portion of the earth (composed of rocks, minerals and elements). It can be regarded as the outer surface and interior of the solid earth.

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Okanagan University College.

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http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/conted/onlinecourses/enviroglos/l.html

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Okanagan University College

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