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Pedosphere vs Lithosphere - What's the difference?

pedosphere | lithosphere |

As nouns the difference between pedosphere and lithosphere

is that pedosphere is the outermost layer or "skin" of the earth, subject to soil formation processes while lithosphere is lithosphere (the outer layer of the earth).

pedosphere

English

(wikipedia pedosphere)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The outermost layer or "skin" of the Earth, subject to soil formation processes.

    • 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