Lithosphere

C1 8+

Synonyms of lithosphere

Antonyms of lithosphere

Collocations of lithosphere

Earth's lithosphere
Frequency: 80 %

Earth's lithosphere is made up of the crust and upper mantle.

oceanic lithosphere
Frequency: 75 %

The oceanic lithosphere is thinner and denser than the continental lithosphere.

continental lithosphere
Frequency: 70 %

The continental lithosphere is thicker and less dense than the oceanic lithosphere.

solid lithosphere
Frequency: 65 %

The lithosphere is the solid outer layer of the Earth.

rigid lithosphere
Frequency: 60 %

The lithosphere is rigid and brittle, unlike the underlying asthenosphere.

Idiomatic Expressions for lithosphere

  • Phrase: lithosphere boundary
    Meaning: the boundary or edge of the lithosphere
    Usage: The earthquake occurred along the lithosphere boundary.