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What is the layer of bedrock that is near Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around Earth called?

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The layer of bedrock is called LITHOSPHERE.
Lithosphere is the rigid outer part of the earth which is made up of crust and upper mantles.The geologic processes that usually occur on the earth surface such as earthquakes are originated from the lithosphere. The lithosphere is bounded by the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere below.