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  • Lithosphere: Definition, Composition & Earth's Structure
    The term that includes the crust and part of the upper mantle is lithosphere.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Lithosphere: The rigid, outermost layer of Earth, composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. It's broken into tectonic plates that move and interact with each other.

    * Crust: The thin, outermost layer of Earth, composed of mostly igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

    * Mantle: The layer beneath the crust, extending to the Earth's core. The upper mantle is mostly solid, but it behaves like a very viscous fluid over long periods.

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