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  • Moho Discontinuity: Where the Earth's Crust Meets the Mantle
    The region where the lithosphere meets the mantle is called the Moho discontinuity, or simply the Moho.

    Here's a bit more detail:

    * Lithosphere: The rigid outermost layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.

    * Mantle: The layer beneath the lithosphere, extending to the Earth's core. It's mostly solid, but behaves like a very viscous fluid over long periods.

    * Moho: The boundary between the lithosphere and the mantle. It's marked by a sharp increase in seismic wave velocity, indicating a change in the density and composition of the rock.

    It's important to note that the Moho is not a smooth surface. It has irregularities and undulations due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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