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The difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere is that the asthenosphere is the lower part of the upper mantle it behaves like a plastic but flows much more easily than the rest of the mantle. The lithosphere however, includes the entire crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, it is more rigid and brittle and doesn't flow.

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The lithosphere (crust and attached upper mantle) is less dense but hard and behaves as a brittle material and floats on top of the asthenosphere, where rock is in a plastic, semi-molten state and so deforms in a ductile manner.

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The difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere is that the asthenosphere is the lower part of the upper mantle it behaves like a plastic but flows much more easily than the rest of the mantle. The lithosphere however, includes the entire crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, it is more rigid and brittle and doesn't flow.

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The lithosphere is made up the crust plus the very upper part of the mantle while the asthenosphere is only upper mantle material.

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What are the differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?

The lithosphere is cold and brittle whereas the asthenosphere is hot and dense.


Is the lithosphere and asthenosphere boundary above or below the Moho?

The boundary between the asthenosphere and the lithosphere is normally below the Moho (which marks the boundary between the crust and the mantle). The exception to this is below mid-ocean ridges where the moho and the lithosphere / asthenosphere boundary are at the same depth.


The layer directly under the Lithosphere?

the asthenosphere


This solid layer is found between the inner mantle and the lithosphere?

asthenosphere


Which is denser the lithosphere or asthenosphere?

The asthenosphere is more dense than the lithosphere.


What is the difference between the asthenosphere and magnetosphere?

The asthenosphere is a layer of Earth's mantle upper consisting of hot rock with a plastic texture. It is beneath the rigid lithosphere. The magnetosphere is Earth's magnetic field.


How are the lithoshphere and asthenosphere similar and how are they different?

The differences and similarities between lithosphere and asthenosphere are as follows. Lithoshphere is made up of rigid rocks flowing above asthenosphere. Asthenosphere has rocks that are more plastic like because they can flow even tho they are still solid rock. The top part of asthenosphere is the same as the lower part of lithosphere, if the top part of asthenosphere cools it then becomes part of lithosphere. Lithosphere and asthenosphere are both made up of the upper part of the mantle on Earth but Lithosphere is also made up of the crust.


In which layer is the asthenosphere and the lithosphere located?

The mantle is the layer where asthenosphere and the lithosphere are located.


Is it true or false that the asthenosphere floats on the lithosphere?

Because of something called Isostacy-the gravitational equilibrium between lithosphere and asthenosphere, such that plates "float" at an elevation that dependes on the thickness and density. EX. Think floating ice cubes


Which part of the asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of Earths?

The lithosphere and asthenosphere are both entirely part of Earth.


Between earths lithosphere and its core is its?

After the lithosphere is the asthenosphere, then comes the lower mantle. After that is the outer core, and then is the inner core.


What layer contains the lithosphere asthenosphere and mesosphere?

The layer containing the Lithosphere, Asthenosphere and Mesosphere is the Mantle. The Upper Mantle composes of the Lithosphere while the Lower Mantle composes the Asthenosphere.