Describe the following terms: crust, core, mantle, lithosphere, asthenosphere.

In geology, the crust is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite, which is chemically distinct from the underlying mantle.

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The core, beneath the mantle, is the deepest and hottest layer of the Earth.

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The mantle is a part of a terrestrial planet or other rocky body large enough to have differentiation by density.

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The lithosphere is the rigid outermost shell of a rocky planet defined on the basis of the mechanical properties.

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Asthenosphere is the region in the upper mantle of the earth's interior, characterized by low-density, semiplastic rock material chemically similar.

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I am wondering if its okay for me to given definitons separately in different dialogues...but if all put in one, it would be a block of text.

Added 5/15/2014 6:58:00 PM

They are from different sources so it would be okay in one post with multiple sources. The question is asked as one question and only the first answer will be added to the knowledgebase.

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Thank you Deb, should i combine them all in one or just leave it as what they are now?

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You can leave it now. I usually give one post per question even it the question has more than one part.

Added 5/15/2014 9:16:22 PM

Okay, thank you!

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sujaysen

@debnjerry, I understand your sayings but as all answers are correct, I have confirmed them all except the last one which is incomplete.

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Limestone rocks are usually the least susceptible to weathering. Answer True False

Thanks sujaysen. I was just online sporadically so I didn't verify all of the answers.

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sujaysen

@debnjerry, no problem. You are most welcome.

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