lithosphere in Chinese
lithosphere in Chinese is 岩石圈 — lithosphere means the hard outermost shell of the Earth, split into large tectonic plates.
lithosphere in Chinese
岩石圈
Pronounced: yán shí quān
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.
What does "lithosphere" mean?
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noun The hard outermost shell of the Earth, split into large tectonic plates.
"The lithosphere is broken into large tectonic plates."
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noun A similar rigid outer layer on another planet.
"Scientists compare the lithosphere of Mars with that of the Earth."
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lithosphere in a sentence
- The lithosphere is broken into large tectonic plates.
- Geologists study how the lithosphere behaves under stress.
- Scientists compare the lithosphere of Mars with that of the Earth.
- A planet's lithosphere sits above its deeper layers.
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What is "lithosphere" in Chinese?
"lithosphere" in Chinese is 岩石圈. lithosphere means: The hard outermost shell of the Earth, split into large tectonic plates.
How do you pronounce 岩石圈?
"lithosphere" in Chinese is 岩石圈, pronounced "yán shí quān".
How do you use "lithosphere" in a sentence?
Example: "The lithosphere is broken into large tectonic plates." In Chinese, "lithosphere" is 岩石圈.
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