Major Domains of the Earth — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

The word Lithosphere is made up of Latin word ‘litho’ which means ‘stone’. Hence the lithosphere is the solid portion of Earth. It comprises the rocks of the Earth’s crust and the thin layers of soil that contain nutrient elements which sustain organisms.
There are two main divisions of the Earth’ surface. The large landmasses are known as the continents and the huge water bodies are called the ocean basins. All the oceans of the world are connected with one another.