1. Crust: The outermost layer, where we live. It's relatively thin and divided into oceanic crust (denser) and continental crust (less dense).
2. Upper Mantle: This layer extends down to about 250 km (155 miles) beneath the surface.
The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost layer of Earth that includes the entire crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It's essentially the "skin" of the Earth, broken into massive tectonic plates that move and interact.
The other layers of the Earth are:
* Lower Mantle: Extends to about 2900 km (1800 miles) deep. It's hotter and more fluid than the upper mantle.
* Outer Core: Liquid layer of iron and nickel, generating the Earth's magnetic field.
* Inner Core: Solid ball of iron and nickel, extremely hot and dense.
So, while the lithosphere includes parts of two layers, it's not found in six separate layers.