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Lithosphere vs Tectonic - What's the difference?

lithosphere | tectonic |

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between lithosphere and tectonic

is that lithosphere is (geology) the rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the earth; divided into twelve major plates while tectonic is (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the earth's lithosphere.

As a noun lithosphere

is (geology) the rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the earth; divided into twelve major plates.

As an adjective tectonic is

of or relating to construction or to architecture.

lithosphere

English

Noun

(wikipedia lithosphere) (en noun)
  • (geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates

    • Derived terms

    * thermal lithosphere * seismic lithosphere * mechanical lithosphere * rheological lithosphere * chemical lithosphere

    See also

    * atmosphere * hydrosphere

    tectonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of or relating to construction or to architecture
  • (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere

    • Related terms

    * plate tectonics * tectonic keratoplasty * tectonic plate * tectonics

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