Lithosphere
The lithosphere is the rocky outer part of the Earth. It is made up of a brittle crust and the top part of the upper mantle. The lithosphere is the coolest and most rigid part of the Earth. Larger areas of the lithosphere with particular formation are referred to as physiotopes whilst specific rock and soil forms are referred to as geotopes.
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- Abiotic.
- Conservation areas.
- Designated land.
- Designated areas.
- Earth heritage.
- Geological periods.
- National nature reserves.
- National parks.
- Physiotope.
- Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI).
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
- Types of rock.
- Types of soil.
- Types of land.
- World heritage site.
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