Lithosphere Lithosphere A lithosphere ( ["lithos"] for "rocky", and ["sphaira"] for "sphere") is the rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet, or natural satellite, that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties. On Earth, it is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle that behaves elastically on time scales of thousands of years or greater. The outermost shell of a rocky planet, the crust, is defined on the basis of its chemistry and mineralogy. The study of past and current formations of landscapes is called geomorphology. Earth's lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute
Between the Earth and the Stars Between the Earth and the Stars Between the Earth and the Stars is the debut album of American country music singer Jeff Wood. It was released on February 11, 1997 through Imprint Records. The album includes the singles "You Just Get One", "Use Mine" and "You Call That a Mountain". "You Just Get One" was originally recorded by Ty Herndon on his 1995 debut "What Mattered Most", and B. J. Thomas later released his version of "You Call That a Mountain" in 2000 from his album of the same name. Billy Hoffman also recorded the song on his 2000 album