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The lithosphere is the rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet or natural satellite. It is composed of all the crust and the part of the upper mantle which behaves as a brittle solid. The lithosphere is so named because it is the solid, rocky layer of the Earth. In geology, the lithosphere is the solid, outer layer of the Earth. It is made up of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The lithosphere is broken into a number of large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates move around on the Earth's surface, carrying the continents and oceans with them. The movement of tectonic plates is responsible for many of the Earth's geological features, such as mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes. The lithosphere varies in thickness, being thinnest under the mid-ocean ridges and thickest under the continents. Beneath the lithosphere lies the asthenosphere, a weaker, hotter, and more ductile part of the upper mantle that can flow slowly over geological timescales. This plastic flow of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates of the lithosphere to move. The study of the lithosphere is crucial for understanding plate tectonics, the formation of landforms, and the distribution of natural resources.