(03.02 lc) which of the following is the rigid, solid layer of the upper mantle that is connected to the crust? asthenosphere atmosphere lithosphere mesosphere pl asap for science

The rigid, solid layer of the upper mantle that is connected to the crust is called Lithosphere.

Explanation:

The different layers of Earth are crust, mantle and core. Crust is the thin outer portion of the planet. Mantle is the thick, dense layer of rock underneath the crust, which is solid near the top and partially melted beneath the surface. The lithosphere includes the crust and outer rigid portion of the mantle while the partially melted portion of the mantle is called the asthenosphere.

The atmosphere of earth is a gaseous layer which surrounds the earth and protects the life on earth. The five layers of atmosphere are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere, where mesosphere is the third highest layer of the atmosphere.

c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.

the answer would be..

b. sucking