Compare and contrast Earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere
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The lithosphere is the outermost, cool, rigid, and strong outer layer of Earth's crust. It varies in thickness and density depending on whether it forms oceanic crust (thinner, denser) or continental crust (thicker, less dense). The asthenosphere is the uppermost part of the Earth's mantle; it is hot and weak and flows like a very thick liquid.
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