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2. A layer of the Earth that lies at a depth of 60--150 mi (100--250 km) beneath Earth's surface.
3. It was first named in 1914 by the British geologist J. Barrell
4. The asthenosphere gets its name from the Greek word for weak, asthenis, because of the relatively fragile nature of the materials of which it is made.
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What are facts about the asthenosphere?
it is 200 km thick wow
What are facts about the earths asthenosphere?
the asthenophere is 85 km thick
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
What part of the mantle is part of the lithosphere?
asthenosphere
The layer directly under the Lithosphere?
the asthenosphere
What are facts about the asthenosphere?
it is 200 km thick wow
What are facts about the earths asthenosphere?
the asthenophere is 85 km thick
Most deformable layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
What are facts about asthenosphere?
Very plastic like and fragile Moves 2-10 centimeters per year 5% liquid (Molten Rock)
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
What color is the asthenosphere?
the asthenosphere is green:D
Is the Earth's asthenosphere rigid?
No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.
What make the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
What is temperature of asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)
What is the temperature of asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)
Do plate tectonics sit on the asthenosphere?
they sit on the asthenosphere
What part of the mantle is part of the lithosphere?
asthenosphere
