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A common misconception is that the asthenosphere is made up of magma. In actuality, only 4-5% of the asthenosphere is molten, but it's enough to allow it to slowly flow in currents, causing the lithosphere to move at the rate of about 2 centimeters per year.
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What is earths plasticlike layer?
The asthenosphere.
What are the three parts that make up Earths mantle?
mesosphere, asthenosphere, ionosphere
Earths thick plasticlike layer is the what?
asthenosphere
Is the asthenosphere part of the earths crust?
No it is notsorry but no:(
The asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of earths?
geosphere
What color is the earths layer called asthenosphere?
the color of earths asthenosphere is brown
What is earths plasticlike layer?
The asthenosphere.
What are the three parts that make up Earths mantle?
mesosphere, asthenosphere, ionosphere
Earths thick plasticlike layer is the what?
asthenosphere
What is the thickness of earths asthenosphere?
300 km
Is the asthenosphere part of the earths crust?
No it is notsorry but no:(
The asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of earths?
geosphere
Which part of the asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of Earths?
The lithosphere and asthenosphere are both entirely part of Earth.
Which of earths mechanical layers is easily deformed?
Asthenosphere
In which of earths layers do convection currets happen?
asthenosphere
About the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere has the ability to slow down seismic waves. Is not made up of earths plates that would be the lithosphere.
Earths lower mantle lies just below the?
Upper Mantle. This is also called the Asthenosphere
