Parts of the Lithosphere
This is the outermost, thinnest layer of the lithosphere where we live. It is divided into: Continental and Oceanic.
What is the crust?
It is the solid outer layer made of rocks, soil, and landforms
What is the lithosphere?
The loss of fertile topsoil caused by poor farming practices, and strong water or wind activity threatens agriculture and weakens the land’s stability.
What is soil erosion?
A luxury hillside residential development located in the mountainous area of Cebu City. It became popular for its large terraced structures inspired by rice terraces.
What is Monterrazas de Cebu?
This represents the very top part of the Earth's interior that is cool and rigid enough to be part of the lithosphere.
What is the upper mantle?
Human activities that can damage the lithosphere and lead to environmental problems. (200 points per answer)
What is mining, deforestation, and large-scale construction?
Unsustainable mining operations damage landscapes, pollute soil and water, and destroy natural habitats that support life and biodiversity.
What is mining destruction?
Which municipality is facing controversy over a proposed gold and copper mining exploration project.
What is Dupax del Norte?
At the very center of the planet, this solid metal ball is nearly as hot as the surface of the sun.
What is the inner core?
The Earth maintains its ______ through the rock cycle and soil carbon storage.
What is temperature?
The large-scale removal of trees disrupts ecosystems, reduces soil protection, and increases the risk of flooding and erosion.
What is deforestation?
It directly affects the lithosphere because it involves digging, drilling, and altering the Earth’s land surface.
What is mining?
It stays solid despite extreme heat because the intense pressure keeps the atoms packed tight.
What is the lower mantle?
The lithosphere provides a physical surface for these life forms.
What is terrestrial life?
Continuous misuse of land through pollution, overfarming, and urbanization reduces soil quality and limits the land’s ability to support life.
What is land degradation?
A government agency that investigated this hillside project for possible environmental violations and improper land alteration.
What is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)?
This layer is a swirling sea of liquid iron and nickel that creates Earth's protective magnetic field.
What is the outer core?
The lithosphere holds _____, _____, and _____ needed for civilization. (500 points per answer)
What are minerals, metals, and nutrients?
Unplanned construction and excessive land conversion weaken natural landscapes, increase environmental risks, and threaten sustainable living.
What is improper land development?
This corporation was opposed by many residents, farmers, and indigenous groups due to their exploration project.
What is Woggle Corporation?