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What is the solid, brittle layer that is made up of the crust and the upper mantle called?

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Oceanic Crust
Oceanic Crust

Asthenosphere
Asthenosphere

Continental Crust
Continental Crust

Lithosphere

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The solid, brittle layer that is made up of the crust and the upper mantle is called the Lithosphere.

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