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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The asthenosphere has the ability to slow down seismic waves. Is not made up of earths plates that would be the lithosphere.

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What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?

It is called the asthenosphere.


The layer of the upper mantle that can flow is the?

asthenosphere


What part of the mantle is part of the lithosphere?

asthenosphere


What is the temperature of asthenosphere?

The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)


What is temperature of asthenosphere?

The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)


Do plate tectonics sit on the asthenosphere?

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What make the asthenosphere?

the mantel makes up the asthenosphere


Is the Earth's asthenosphere rigid?

No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.


What makes up the asthenosphere?

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What type of layer is the Asthenosphere?

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Is asthenosphere the lower mantle?

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Which layer of earth contains asthenosphere?

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