Question

the crust and upper mantle make up the rigid outer layer of rarth is called

Answer 1

Earth's lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth. The lithosphere is subdivided into tectonic plates.

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Answer 2

Tectonic plates are made up of the crust and upper mantle.
The crust and upper mantle together are called the lithosphere.