lithosphere
noun
the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere).
lithospheric
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a word derived from
lithosphere.
Example Sentences
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"From this mapping we can see that lithospheric thickness plays a guiding role in where we find these deposits."
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
By analyzing the stable isotope compositions of hydrogen and oxygen in water molecules, researchers have identified distinct characteristics that indicate the presence of long-trapped lithospheric water.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
The Mendocino Triple Junction is the meeting place of the Gorda, Pacific and North American plates, massive moving slabs of Earth’s crust that are also known as lithospheric plates.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Continental rift zones occur in weak spots in the continental lithospheric plate.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Plate tectonics describes how Earth’s layers move relative to each other, focusing on the tectonic or lithospheric plates of the outer layer.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
