lithosphere in Portuguese
lithosphere in Portuguese is litosfera — lithosphere means the hard outermost shell of the Earth, split into large tectonic plates.
lithosphere in Portuguese
litosfera
(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 Portuguese?
"lithosphere" in Portuguese is litosfera. lithosphere means: The hard outermost shell of the Earth, split into large tectonic plates.
How do you use "lithosphere" in a sentence?
Example: "The lithosphere is broken into large tectonic plates." In Portuguese, "lithosphere" is litosfera.
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